I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
member of shogun's council of elders
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
three persons; three parties
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
plot; conspiracy; conference
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
self-determination; suicide
at a stroke; with a single swoop
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown