substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
different opinion; objection
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
head of family; head house; sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator
misconduct; profligacy; licentiousness
father and mother; parents
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to plead; to beg; to implore; to entreat; (lit.) to cling to (someone's) sleeves
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
voyage; passage; travelling
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
on bad terms; at loggerheads
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
established fact; fait accompli
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryō official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to give; to do (something) for
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law