difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
anything and everything; just about everything
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
aspect; phase; condition; modality
head start; initiative; preemption
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly