tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
exact copy; slavish imitation
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
rival; competitor; competition
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
(writ of) summons; subpoena; citation
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
difficult problem; challenge
personality; style; appearance
special (case, etc.); exceptional; extraordinary
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
boasting of one's strength
self-control; self-restraint
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action