imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
older brother; elder brother
to watch over; to watch attentively
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
estimate (of costs); budget
reopening a shop after renovation; post-refurbishment reopening
cooperation; collaboration
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to perceive; to understand
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to fight against; to oppose; to face
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
failure; mistake; blunder
muddy water; red-light district
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to rank next to; to come after
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)