(n) matte (metallurgical)
(n,adj-no) (abbr) (sl) cheap and cute
(adj-no) imbricate
(exp) (1) instead of
replacing
(2) on behalf of
(n) periodical relief or replacement of workers
(exp) (1) instead of
replacing
(2) on behalf of
(n) kanji "curving river" radical (variant of radical 47)
(exp,v5s) to dodge
to evade
(adj-i) sad
wretched
deplorable
(P)
(v5u) to get involved or entangled in
to get mixed up in
to have something to do with
to have dealings with
(adj-i) suitable
appropriate
becoming
(adj-i) suitable
appropriate
becoming
(exp,v5r) to be a matter of life or death
(exp) (col) cool and cute
(n) (sl) popsy
cutie
sweetie
(exp,v5r) to affect someone's prestige
to be beneath one's dignity
(n) deplorable situation
(exp) to be a point of honor
to affect someone's good name
(n) a matter of life and death
(conj) (uk) nonetheless
nevertheless