to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
power; might; authority; influence
such; like that; that sort of
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
in this manner; in this way; like this
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
8000; eight thousand; many
prize money; monetary award; reward
had better ...; had better not ...
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
rather than; more ... than ...
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
ancestor; forefather; foremother
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
manna from heaven; an oasis in the desert; godsend; good fortune when one needed it most; meeting a good Samaritan in one's hour of need; (lit.) (meeting) Buddha in hell
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
story; tale; talk; discussion
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood