negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
very; greatly; exceedingly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
latent disposition; inner feelings
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
intelligence; intellect; brains
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
retainer; retinue; servant
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
care; precaution; guarding; caution
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
whispering into a person's ear
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
how; in what way; how about
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
enemy territory; hostile place