imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
until now; so far; up to the present
drinking bout; merrymaking
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
this and that; various things
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
technique; art; skill; move
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
both; both sides; both parties
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to attempt; to test; to try out