shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
feeding (animals); provisioning
love of animals; animal loving
waste of time; killing time
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies