at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
clearing one's throat; cough
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
job; work; duties; trade; skill
secret information; intelligence
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
number one; first; best; most; game; round
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy