imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
serial number; consecutive number
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
severe punishment; rigorous measures
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
offensive (movement); aggression
solution; solution strategy
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
whichever one chooses; either way
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
overhasty; rash; premature
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate