half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
is something that; is that which
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
government; administration
oppression; suppression; pressure
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
finish; end; completion; result
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do