imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
everyday life; daily life
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
beginner; novice; neophyte
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
solidarity; joint; collective
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment