to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to sit for an examination
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
grade; class; degree; magnitude
pointing out; identification
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
at that time; in those days
influenced (by); under an influence
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
welcome; (warm) reception
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
political measures; policy
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)