imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
one life; one's life; one order; one command
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
childhood name (used prior to one's coming-of-age ceremony)
large family; extended family
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
heartless; inhuman; unfeeling
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
virgin soil; uncultivated land
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
brook running across meadowland; small river flowing through a field