useless; vain; aimless; idle
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
soldier; combatant; warrior
height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
head; lead; vanguard; first
dealing with; coping with
in comparison to; rather than
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
reaching; attaining; arrival
camping; campground; making camp
to begin; to set about; to start
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
underground; subterranean
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard