(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
Hachiman (god of war); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
outside the city; suburbs
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
imperial messenger to a shrine; envoy returning courtesies
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
authority; power; function
restraint; restriction; control; check
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
dampness; humidity; moisture
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
huge rock; firmness; solidity
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
(dying of) natural causes
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
feigned sleep; playing possum
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
curtain; field staff headquarters; secret meeting place
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)