replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
tall figure; high stature
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
hard worker; hardworking person
one by one; one at a time; in turn
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
single word; a few words; brief comment
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
onomatope (i.e. word formed by onomatopoeia)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)