stealthily; secretly; in secret
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to walk in on; to tread upon
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
since when; from when; how long
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to finish reading; to read through
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to bury; to embed; to implant
surely; certainly; without doubt
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
abuse; misuse; perversion
alteration; falsification; faking
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to concern; to be related
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
the dark side; the seamy side
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to have (something) innate; to be born with
sword skills; swordsmanship
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to brighten; to grow light
gloom; darkness; seclusion
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
light; faint; pale; fleeting
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
mat with a floral or bulrush pattern
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up