to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
night attack; nocturnal assault
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
being filled with; being full of; permeation
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
alert status; emergency alert
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
a second time; again; once more; twice
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
route; way; course; directions
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
innumerable; countless; numberless
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva; hornet larva
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
the way back; the way home; return trip