confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
March; third month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
Edowa-do (Edward); Edwards; Edwardes
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
hope; white hope; person of promise
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
head; brains; intellect; understanding
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
outside of; not covered by
authority; power; influence
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise