to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
intelligence operative; spy
be (that) as it may; having said that
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
and (also); both ... and; as well as
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
offender; criminal; culprit
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
police affairs department; police headquarters department which handles human resources, finance, etc.
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
transport; transportation
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be helpful; to be useful
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
casting; cast-metal object
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
arrest; apprehension; capture
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look away; to avert one's eyes
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference