to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to step over or across; to overcome
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to stay calm; to keep cool
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
military service; conscription
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
robust health; able-bodied
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
much less; to say nothing of
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common