appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
these guys; these fellows
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
tenth day of the month; ten days
to make one's own; to take possession of
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
technique; art; skill; move
complete; whole; perfect; safe
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
moulting season; molting season
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
several times; a few times
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant