substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
back country; remote countryside
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
from the beginning; from scratch
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
ignorant of the ways of the world
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
every evening; every night
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to gather; to collect; to assemble
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
thereupon; shortly thereafter
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
feeling; sense; impression
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober