finding fault (with); being picky
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to join together; to combine; to join up
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
whichever one chooses; either way
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to make one's own; to take possession of
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
body; physical system; (the) person
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
near; nearby; not far off
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be saved up (of money)
money-making; earning money
spare time; free time; leisure time
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
individual; one by one; separate; each
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to cut off (a relationship)