to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
relation; connection; relevance
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
honour; honor; glory; privilege
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
scene; spectacle; sight; view
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
few decades; many decades; several decades
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance