to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
many; much; plenty; hardly
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
living by oneself; living alone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to be helpful; to be useful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
the front; honest; upright; decent
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
this sort of; this type of
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude