substitution; replacement; shifting; change
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
(railway) sleeper; (railroad) tie; crosstie
veil of darkness; curtain of night
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to flare up; to burst into flames
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
just one person; only one
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
weak point; unskillfulness
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
maternity (motherhood); maternity (pregnancy); maternity dress
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
occupation; calling; livelihood
happy tears; tears of joy
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly