objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
one day; (on) a certain day
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
having said that; be that as it may
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful