sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
cooperation; collaboration
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to discuss; to talk together
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
power; authority; jurisdiction
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
to check; to stop; to keep back