substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
right (to do something); authority; power
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
manner of using one's hands
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
very young; little; childish; immature
junior high school student; middle school pupil
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
well-bred; of good upbringing
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)