with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
job; work; duties; trade; skill
secret information; intelligence
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
wherein; therein; thereinto
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
number one; first; best; most; game; round
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir