ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
in deep black; in jet black
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
rather; sooner; preferably
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
impossible to do (although wants to)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease