imitating; copying; mimicking
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
absorption; suction; attraction
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
impression given by a painting or image
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to be silent; to say nothing
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
tottering steps; drunken staggering
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
(speaking) with hesitation; falteringly; in a small voice; struggling for words; in fits and starts; awkwardly
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
appearance; figure; shape; form
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
fancy; fancy; imagination; whim
to correct oneself; to restate
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)