substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to select someone (out of many people)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
somewhere to go; place to go
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
admission (e.g. to a training institution, research establishment, social welfare facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; internment; confinement
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
vacant house; unoccupied house
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to make coffee; to brew coffee
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
household; home; family; housekeeping
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
that's a different matter; that's a different story
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
land of everlasting summer
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot