imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
to close (one's eyes); to shut
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
tag (children's game); tig
present continuous tense; present progressive form
unheard-of; unprecedented
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
late at night; at a late hour
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
trashcan; rubbish bin; dustbin; ashcan
firmly (grasped); latched onto; locked onto
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
leader of a charge; first to arrive
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
2G; second generation (of wireless cellular technology)
1G; first generation (of wireless cellular technology)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
have a good day; take care; see you
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to nip (something) in the bud
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)