suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
movie; film; motion picture
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
like this; in this way; as you see
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
school; proofreading; proof
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)