to explain; to dispel doubts
difference; disparity; gap
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
general; overall; across-the-board
to grow taller (of people)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
street performer (comedian)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
light; easy; non-serious; minor
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to lie deep in; to extend far back
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
men and women of all ages
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
precondition; prerequisite
to live through; to survive
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester