police sergeant (Edo period); low-ranking samurai who assisted daimyo or prominent military commanders (Muromachi period)
underling; subordinate official
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
edict; ordinance; proclamation
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
how; in what way; by what means
offender; criminal; culprit
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...