to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
piece; fragment; one (object)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
strength; power; proficiency; ability
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to stare back (at); to glare back
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
close; intimate; on good terms
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint