great difference; big difference; wide margin
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
metallic sound; metallic clank
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
soldier; combatant; warrior
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
by means of; due to; because of; according to
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; previously
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
silence (not speaking); muteness