direct connection; direct link
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
how long; how far; how much
difference; variation; difference
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
spirit of a deceased person
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
participant; entrant; player; competitor
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
and; thereupon; because of that
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment