to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
killing two birds with one stone
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
draw (in competition); tie game
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
box lunches for delivery; catering meal
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
win worth 8000 points (or, if dealer, 12000 points)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
two colours; two varieties; two types
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
perfection; completeness; flawlessness
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
being on duty; person on duty
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
substantial matter; significant item
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
first challenge; first try
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up