imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
lawsuit; suit; (legal) action; litigation
dismissal; sacking; discharge
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
about this time; about now
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
commandant; commanding officer; general
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
to be entwined; to be involved
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
netlike; mesh-like; reticulated; vascular
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
understanding person; supporter
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger