to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
financial muscle; economic clout
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
exceptional item; extraordinary product
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
layperson; layman; laywoman; country home; farmhouse; cottage
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
great difference; big difference; wide margin
dismissal (from a position); discharge
freedom; free man; free woman
change of schedule; schedule change
tax inquiry; tax enquiry; tax investigation
reexamination; reinvestigation; resurvey
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious