spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
article; news story; report; account
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
distinction; differentiation; classification
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
decision; judgment; resolution
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
stealthily; secretly; in secret
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles