ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
why; how; for what reason
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
don't you think?; indicates question
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
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
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)