charm against evil spirits;  talisman;  amulet
 spell;  charm;  incantation;  magic word
 stealth;  travelling incognito (traveling);  ninjutsu;  ninja;  sneak theft;  sneak thief;  tolerance
 (common) soldier;  rank and file;  army;  troops;  warfare;  strategy
 person;  -er; (arch.)  expert; (arch.)  geisha; (arch.)  prostitute
 everyone;  everybody;  all;  everything;  all
 battle formation;  camp;  encampment;  group;  gang;  war
 the country;  countryside;  outskirts;  suburbs;  presence;  being in attendance
 nicely;  properly;  frequently;  often;  I'm glad that you ...;  thank you for ...
 activity (esp. energetic);  great efforts;  conspicuous service;  to flourish;  to participate actively;  to play an active role
 Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE);  Sengoku period;  Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE);  era of vicious competition
 perhaps;  possibly;  maybe;  if;  in case;  in the event that
 fashion;  fad;  vogue;  prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
 young woman strongly interested in pre-Edo history;  young woman making use of speech and mannerisms of pre-industrial Japan;  female history buff
 your home;  your family;  their home;  (my) home
 scattering;  leaflets;  sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top;  writing in an irregular hand
 all members;  all hands;  everyone;  everybody;  whole crew
 establishment (of a business);  founding
 to go out to meet;  to receive;  to welcome;  to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family);  to call for;  to summon
 circle;  entirety;  whole;  money;  dough;  enclosure inside a castle's walls;  soft-shelled turtle
 good fortune;  happiness;  blessing;  good luck
 coffee shop;  coffeehouse;  café
 simple;  easy;  uncomplicated;  brief;  quick;  light
 genuine;  real;  full-scale;  full-blown;  full-fledged;  professional
 to tie;  to bind;  to bear (fruit);  to close (e.g. deal);  to confirm;  to connect (two distant places);  to close tightly
 mutually;  with each other;  reciprocally;  together
 mind;  heart;  spirit;  the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
 darkness;  the dark;  bewilderment;  despair;  hidden place;  secrecy
 to hold in one's arms;  to carry in one's arms;  to have (problems, debts, etc.);  to take on (a responsibility);  to employ;  to have (on one's staff)
 snack;  light meal;  snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol);  snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.);  munchie
 mama;  mamma;  mom;  female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
 round-up (e.g. of criminals);  wholesale arrest;  catching the whole herd with one throw
 disorder;  chaos;  confusion;  mayhem
 to fly;  to soar;  to jump;  to leap;  to spatter;  to scatter;  to hurry
 to teach;  to instruct;  to tell;  to inform;  to preach
 good luck charm;  uttered when using magic;  abracadabra;  presto
 to be effective;  to take effect;  to work;  to function well;  to be possible (to do, use, etc.);  to be able to
 to talk;  to speak;  to tell;  to explain;  to speak (a language)
 to trick;  to cheat;  to deceive;  to seduce
 colour;  color;  complexion;  skin colour;  look (on one's face);  expression;  appearance
 indicates reason or excuse;  indicates dissatisfaction;  indicates desire to be pampered or indulged