summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
royal capital; imperial capital
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
several people; a few people
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
offender; criminal; culprit
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
opinion; intention; thought
to be lacking in options; to be too few
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
strict order; peremptory command
to turn against; to become an enemy
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
entertainment; amusement; fun
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult