to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
high-pitched tone; soprano
to resound (echo) far and wide
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
experimental; provisional
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
serious or slight injury; major and minor injuries
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
inspection; examination; survey
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
stirring; slight movement
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
murder of one's master; murderer of his master