to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
pride; dignity; self-respect
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
talk; conversation; dialogue
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
newspaper reporter; print journalist
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to ask a question; to ask questions
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
petty underling; small fry
scenery; scene; landscape
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
chit; sales slip; voucher