spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
original song; original melody
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
low tone; bass; low voice
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
viewer; (television) audience
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
tradition; legend; folklore
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to whine; to make feeble complaints
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
very young; little; childish; immature
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to run about; to rush about
interval; break; pause; spare moment
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch