to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
item; commodity; list of articles
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
receptionist; reception woman
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
introductory text; introductory essay
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
comparatively high; fairly expensive
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to have a meal; to take a meal
to understand; to make out