to make a sale of government property
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
curse; spell; malediction
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
only; merely; but; no more than
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to say no more; to sink into silence
since when; from when; how long
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
strange; rare; novel; curious
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
phantom; vision; illusion
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated