to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
special; particular; peculiar; unique
final; eventual; ultimate
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to employ; to hire; to charter
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
finding employment; getting a job
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
incident; affair; happening; event
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to look away; to avert one's eyes
firmly; solidly; heartily