underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
fort; stronghold; fortification
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
interview (e.g. for a job)
to employ; to hire; to engage
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to shake; to waver; to tremble
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
influence; clout; leverage
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
many; numerous; various; large number of
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
while alive; during one's lifetime
distribution; allocation; dispensation; impartation
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area