imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to well up; to burst; to arise
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
publication of results; announcement of results
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
again; once more; a second time
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
moderate; proper; just right
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
final adjustment; final coordination
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out