substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
land near a castle; castle town
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
center; centre; metropolis
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
every place; various places
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
each house; every house; many houses
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by