to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
doing whatever one pleases
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
(political) power; authority; influence
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
many; numerous; various; large number of
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
silence (not speaking); muteness
as you see; as you can see
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
big frame; large figure; huge body
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nightless gay quarters; nightless city
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
people; citizens; subjects; folk
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
secret; private; surreptitious