even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
bloom of youth; prime of girlhood
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
succession to another's professional name
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
long slits (esp. of eyes)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
topic of discussion; agenda
dukedom; duchy; principality
proposal; motion; recommendation
various countries; various regions; various provinces
customs (duties); duty; tariff
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
scale; scope; plan; structure
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
family; relatives; dependents; household
to grow taller (of people)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
headquarters; head office; main office
to come and go; to go back and forth
vice-minister; undersecretary
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
second; number two; runner-up