to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to show up; to appear; to turn up
great numbers; numerical superiority
surely; certainly; without doubt
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
difference; discrepancy; variation
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to collect; to assemble; to gather
deliberation; consultation
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
open; public; official; overt
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to order; to command; to appoint
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
official announcement; proclamation
departure for a specified destination
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
array; muster; line-up; full force
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
shellfish; seashell; shell