unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be conspicuous; to stand out
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
in the city; within the city
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
potter's wheel; lathe; pulley; windlass
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
judicial branch (of government); judicial organ
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
regarding highly; attaching importance to
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
acting as go-between; good offices
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
distilled liquor; spirits
public bathhouse; bathhouse proprietor
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
from the beginning; from scratch
multiplication table; times table
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
driving contest; longest drive contest