astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
consideration; taking into account
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
interference; meddling; butting in
of all things (days, etc.)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
wherein; therein; thereinto
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
small number; few; minority
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
sword skills; swordsmanship
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to collect; to assemble; to gather
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly