to imitate; to follow; to emulate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
equality; uniformity; evenness
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
flustered; confused; panicked
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to work without sleep or rest
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
development; exploitation
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
negotiations; discussions; connection
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into