mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
meaning; significance; sense
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
performing a rakugo story on the spot based on three topics given by the audience; impromptu rakugo story based on three subjects
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
three; three years of age
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
story; tale; talk; discussion
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
opening of a pool (e.g. for the summer season)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead