difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
forevermore; for eternity
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
imposing stance; daunting pose
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
one full year; first anniversary
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
performing music in the street; busking
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to pile up; to accumulate
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away