ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to have a talk; to tell a story
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
combat power; fighting strength
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
beginning; outset; first; onset
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in succession; one by one
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be conspicuous; to stand out
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(not) even once; (not) ever
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence