Triad (secret Chinese society usually associated with organized crime)
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
revengeful ghost; apparition
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
(arch.) charmed and cursed; something that bewilders; something that leads one astray; the work of demons
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
street; quarter; district; area
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
it is not (like that) either
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous