substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
perfect; complete; flawless
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
specialization; specialisation
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
that is to say; so that means
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
immediately; right away; on the spot
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)