ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
adds force or indicates command
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
in its entirety; whole; wholly
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
unusual form; different shape; variant (e.g. kanji, kana)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
honor; honour; credit; prestige
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
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
to be able to manage somehow or another
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement