mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
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)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
direct connection; direct link
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
for the first time in one's life
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to accept; to receive; to agree
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity