despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
to make sure of the truth
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
very great; enormous; serious
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
sending home; repatriation; deportation
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
convenience; handiness; usefulness
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
signature; signing; sealing
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)