looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
considerably; greatly; a lot
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
sexy; popular; well-liked
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
I see; that's right; indeed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to control; to command; to get the better of
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do