torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to fly around; to scatter
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
puddle of blood; pool of blood
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to blow through; to blow across
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to be helpful; to be useful
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu