maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
omen; fortune; effect (e.g. of prayers; as the result of intense training); efficacy
meteor; shooting star; falling star
successfully; with success
strength; power; proficiency; ability
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
cable; wire rope; cableway
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
in the future; another day; later
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
cache; place to hide something
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to concede a point; to yield; to give in
to take measures; to take steps
enemy territory; hostile place
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to match; to equal; (arch.) to catch up with; (arch.) to overtake
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
advice; recommendation; suggestion; inducement; persuasion