substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
complementation; supplementation; completion
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
flowing down (e.g. water in a river); downward flow
saltpan; field for drying salt
sudden, wide-spread drop in prices
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
as; because; with; due to
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
building addition or extension; an annex
to be too numerous; to be too much
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to establish; to formulate
agricultural community; farm village; rural
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
using as an intermediary; through
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
bribe; money under the table
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
going through; going via; going by way of
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship