great difference; major mistake
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
power; might; authority; influence
reduction by half; halving
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
to be away from home; to be out of the house
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
news; word; tidings; omen
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter