to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
defeating in an instant; instant kill
comparatively; relatively
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
public holiday; celebration (of)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
flight; desertion; escape
one person; another name; nickname; alias
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to spend time (on doing something)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
how many people; a number of people
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
about; on; regarding; per; for every
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire