true character; real nature
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
swindler; imposter; crook
transactions; dealings; business
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
whereabout; about where; how much
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
leading; guiding; commanding
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
large stone; boulder; large group of stones (in the game of go)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to set on fire; to ignite
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
acting according to one's inclinations
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to brandish; to flash; to display
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
jointly sealed covenant; compact under joint signatures; petition
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
half a ri (distance measure)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly