covert action; covert operations
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
best qualified person; most suitable person
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
personal feelings; self-interest
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
every place; various places
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
statue; picture; picture revealing character
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
for (some) doubtful points to remain
technological development
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
plural; multiple; several
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
society; the world; the times
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
very much; exceedingly; extremely
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair