difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
rather than; more ... than ...
on and after; from ... onward; since
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
student of a women's college; female university student
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sympathy; compassion; pity
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
established practice; custom
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
(another's) daughter; young lady
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction