form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; cast-off cicada shell; cicada
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
job; work; duties; trade; skill
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
Ninja clan master; highest-ranking ninja
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
for today; for the time being
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
running away; escaping on foot