sword; blade; single stroke
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
ninja throwing knives; medieval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
backflip; backward somersault
regardless of; irrespective of
to put to death (e.g. a sinner, traitor, etc.); to punish someone with death
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
triumphant return; returning in triumph
expectation; anticipation; forecast
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to be talked about behind one's back; to be criticized behind one's back
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
ability; capability; competence; skill
to affect; to impact; to influence
cannot be helped; unavoidable
the way one works; one's working manner
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes