difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to have a talk; to tell a story
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
dot-com; Internet business; .com
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
letting (someone) die without helping
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to speak; to say; to vocalize
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
sour look; surly face; pout
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
waste of time; killing time
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
faking crying; crocodile tears
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)