difference; variation; difference
in the face of; in defiance of
to fight against; to oppose; to face
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
vice-envoy; deputy delegate
measurement error; calculation error
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
large number (of); many; majority
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
emperor (of Japan); mikado
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to spread; to be propagated
audience (with a person of high standing)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
this occasion; at this time; now
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect