imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
thought; consideration; thinking
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
at; in; at; when; by; with
an issue being settled; a case being closed
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
par; equivalence; face value; parity
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
manners; courtesy; etiquette
practice by repetition; learning by rote
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
going to and from school; school commute