unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
at that time; in those days
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
donation; contribution; endowment
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
killing two birds with one stone
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
decision; determination; resolution
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
to know (someone); to think; to believe
no!; no no!; no, not at all
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
(present) head of a family
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
instead; but (on the other hand)
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
human relations; personal relationships
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught