gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to tower over the surroundings
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
in the hospital; hospitalized
complete; whole; perfect; safe
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication