with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
running away; escaping on foot
delicious; appetizing; appetising
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to draw swords and face off
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to use and then throw away
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
I have nothing to do with it
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
moment; brief space of time
to become distant; to recede
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
mask; disguise; guise; mask
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)