substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
first thing in the morning
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
there being no use in arguing (about it)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
illustrated diary; picture diary
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to assemble; to set up; to construct
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)