(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to make a lasting impression
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
enemy territory; hostile place
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
considerably; fairly; quite
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
of no interest; not interested
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
free (of charge); gratuitous
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
confusion; distraction; derangement
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)