I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
looking pale; looking unwell
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
false accusation; slander; calumny
well versed; thorough knowledge
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
commitment; pledge; promise
one by one; in detail; minutely
opinion; intention; thought
to press a question; to cross-examine
feigned; pretending (not to know)
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
independent state; independent nation
influence; clout; leverage
Henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
royal castle; imperial castle
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
please sit down; please have a seat
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness