to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
assertion; declaration; affirmation
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
man; male; masculine gender
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
just a minute; small quantity
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
perfect; perfection; perfect game
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
attendance; presence; appearance
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
modesty; humility; being humble
every person; every mouth; every entrance