to imitate; to follow; to emulate
non-standard product; non-standard goods
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
schedule; program; programme; agenda
under repair; out of service
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
all you want; as much as one wants
food and drink; eating and drinking
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to water down; to dilute with water
to accept (a thing) with thanks
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up