cesspool; sink; manure sink
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
direct connection; direct link
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
hindrance; offense; offence; prohibition
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
offense and defense; offence and defence
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
on the occasion of; at the time of
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
opening fully; full throttle; full power
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
stealthy steps; soft steps
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
tendency; trend; inclination