to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
article; item; thing; goods; wares
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to give directions; to issue instructions
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to ignore (a fault, misstep, issue, etc.); to disregard; to overlook; to pass over; to let go unquestioned
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault