infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
ability; capability; skill
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
(not) even once; (not) ever
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
common person; foolish commoner
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
price; cost; value; worth; value
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)