(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
directly opposite; right in front
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
flight; desertion; escape
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
major-leaguer; member of a major-league team
curved; forming the shape of an arch
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm