substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
had better ...; had better not ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
ignorant of the ways of the world
crude; philistine; uncultivated; uneducated; vulgar
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
foreign; abroad; overseas
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
please sit down; please have a seat
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
trouble; bother; annoyance
self-torturing; masochistic
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
this and that; one thing or another