ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
direct vassal of the shogunate (Edo period); direct retainer of the shogun (e.g. a hatamoto)
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
murder; killing; murderer
beheading followed by mounting of the head on a pike in front of the prison (Edo period)
unfortunately; regrettably
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
reality; actuality; hard fact
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
date (of an event, meeting, etc.)
express; special delivery
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
within the family; in the home; domestic
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
meditation; contemplation
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as