representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
supply line; line of communications
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to be splendid; to be superb
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
second; number two; runner-up
dismissal (from a position); discharge
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
with a start; with a jump
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to bungle; to make things awkward
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord