difference; disparity; gap
but; however; provided that
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to refer to; to use as reference
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to throw at; to turn; to raise
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over