one edge; one end; one side
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
good person; virtuous person
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
criticism; commentary; review
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
looking over; glancing through
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
cabinet (of a government); ministry
one's own work; making by oneself
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure