substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
castle site; ruins of a castle
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance