to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
tall building; high-rise building
hook-and-ladder truck; ladder truck
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
inspection; examination; survey
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
regard; consideration; thoughtfulness
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
concealment; suppression; hiding
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
non-commissioned military rank; military academy
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided