to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
prototype model; experimental machine
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
versatility; multiplicity of use
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
animated TV show; cartoon
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
televising; broadcasting; airing
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
support; backing; aid; assistance
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
independent action; acting alone
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
general idea; concept; notion
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
real thing; original; actual
now that; since; as long as; provided that
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly