number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
related to; in relation to
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
unexpectedly; surprisingly
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
still better; even better
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
settlement; conclusion; summary
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
pupil; student; schoolchild
proud; having a prominent nose
boastful speech; bragging
regulars; regular soldiers
visual confirmation; sighting
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)