to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
complete; whole; perfect; safe
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
property; fortune; assets
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
5th day of the month; five days
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
chief vassal; senior statesman
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
fixed date; appointed day
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
recuperation; medical treatment
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
how can (one) do something
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
government; administration; ministry
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
nonchalantly; without a care
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious