there being no use in arguing (about it)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to increase; to add to; to augment
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to feel depressed; to be down
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
ninja house; ninja residence
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to play a central role; to take a leading part