to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
in the future; another day; later
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
intensification; aggravation
ardent; passionate; vehement
nonparticipation; nonattendance
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to lean against; to set against
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
school; proofreading; proof
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
corridor; hallway; passageway
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse