instead; but (on the other hand)
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
long time; several hours; long spell
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to have a talk; to tell a story
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
transfer; assignment; conveyance
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
decision of a contest; finals
proper; right; reasonable
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic