signs of human habitation
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
health management; health maintenance; health care
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
subordination; dependency
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
stretching; extension; elongation
investment; contribution; financing
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
by-laws; detailed regulations
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
re-examination; reinvestigation
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)