for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
grey appearance after shaving one's beard; five o'clock shadow; stubble; use of blue pigment to indicate a character has shaved
pleased to make your acquaintance
intimacy; affection; familiarity
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
murder for pleasure; lust murder
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
defense; defence; protection
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
fortifying; fortification
permission; approval; authorization; license
fortress; stronghold; citadel
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
but; however; provided that
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
enemy territory; hostile place