to look down (on); to condescend (to)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to say; to tell; to state; to do
such; like that; in that way
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
commitment; pledge; promise
pronunciation; production of sound
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
true character; true heart; true spirit
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
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); to make one's way (to); to visit
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
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
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 thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)