4th day of the month; four days
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
2nd day of the month; two days
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
guard; sentinel; garrison
wide difference; a world of difference
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
a monk's earnings are pure profit (due to needing no capital and having no expenses)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
thousands; several thousand
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
if you think about it; come to think of it
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
vestments worn by priests and attendants (Shinto, Christian, etc.)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
one bow; one salute; one greeting
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
will not do; do not; does not
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
offender; criminal; culprit
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse