substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
true character; real nature
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
2nd day of the month; two days
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
occurrence; happening; incident; event
witnessing; observing; sighting
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
opposite side; other side
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone