to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
earth science; geoscience
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
cosmetics; toilet articles
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
traditional style of Japanese architecture with a steep thatched roof
chorus; singing in a chorus
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
book; volume; this; present; main; head
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
exactly as stated; verbatim
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to become better; to improve
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited