to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
considerably; greatly; a lot
that is to say; so that means
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
relations between individuals
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to increase; to add to; to augment
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
without cause; without reason
conduct; behavior; behaviour
one-by-one; separately; in detail
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
such; like that; that sort of
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
French person; Frenchman; Frenchwoman
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)