shady; underhanded; questionable
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
with a friendly grin; smilingly
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)