imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
exercise to help digestion
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
military service; conscription
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage