substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
large monster (Japanese film genre)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
raising morale; lifting of morale
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
selective system; system that offers choices
supporter; cheerer (e.g. from the sidelines at a sporting event); rooter
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon; voucher
individual match; single game
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; epithelium
thick hide; shamelessness
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
brontosaurus; apatosaurus
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to be contrary to one's expectations
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
nonchalant air; unruffled air
force (bulldoze) one's way through