to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
late at night; at a late hour
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to say; to be called; to do
busy; having no time (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to see; to look; to watch
though; even if; whether ... or ...
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
one act (of a play); scene; event
last week; the week before
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
together with; same; both; all; including ...
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
direct proportion; direct ratio
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
curiosity; inquisitiveness
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
notebook; account book; register
all phases; each side; each surface
small; fine; detailed; stingy
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)