degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
preparation; provision; guarding
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
making a bid; tendering a bid
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
black and white; right and wrong
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
pitch dark; total darkness
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
counter for wheels and flowers
every evening; every night
art of stealth (i.e. ninjutsu)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
congratulation; celebration
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand