difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
really; truly; indeed; good grief
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
in proportion to; according to; depending on
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
whispering into a person's ear
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to be able to get a (type of) discount
strapped for cash; hard up
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable