connection; link; relationship
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
siblings; brothers and sisters
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
surroundings; environs; circumference
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
doing whatever one pleases
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
big frame; large figure; huge body
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nightless gay quarters; nightless city
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
secret; private; surreptitious
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange