to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
rather; sooner; preferably
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
(social) position; status
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
next term; next period; next version; next release
president (of a society); chairman
kindness; intimacy; friendship
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to accept; to receive; to agree
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft