to have a smattering knowledge of
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
consequently; as a result
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
influential person; man of importance
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
instability; insecurity; crankiness
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
girl; lass; young thing; chick
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
accept one who comes to you
do not chase the one who leaves
hundred days; lengthy time
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
scoundrel; rascal; villain
goodness; excellence; virtue
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
just because; even if; even though
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be greedy; to devour greedily
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
lack of information; data deficiency
incident; affair; happening; event
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report