to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to let out a cry; to shout
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
serious look (on one's face); straight face
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
long ago; a long time ago; already
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to turn left; to turn to the left
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate