difference; variation; difference
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
throat; important part; vital area
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
from the beginning; from scratch
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting