way of speaking; intimation
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
big talk; boasting; bragging
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
hating; strongly disliking
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
counter for wheels and flowers
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
official name; formal name
decisive; resolute; drastic
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
basic principle; fundamental principle
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
passenger; rider; good rider
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate