substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
death penalty; capital punishment
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat