imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
place where one works; construction site; working area
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to squint (one eye); to narrow
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
favourite book; favorite book
westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
window blind; blinds; blind
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
feeling good; feeling pleasant
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
waist; waistline; waist measurement
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to sit down; to take a seat
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to hypnotize; to hypnotise
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
practical problem; practical matter
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
doing as one is told; yes-man
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about