only; merely; but; no more than
intensive; concentrated; focused
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
that is to say; so that means
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
at a stroke; with a single swoop
(having) two choices; choice between two things
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
in the meanwhile; during the time
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)