secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
long coat; full-length coat
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
last night; yesterday evening
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
blinkers (horse tack); blinders
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
anthropophobia; social anxiety disorder
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
don't you think?; indicates question
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons