to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
estimation; criticism; comment
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
number of (large) animals
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
celebratory banquet; feast
(positive) economic effect
planning; plan; project; arrangements
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
paper product; product made from paper
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
(metal) cap; clasp; mouthpiece; socket (for light, etc.)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with