somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to squeeze out; to wring out
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
use; utilization; utilisation; application
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
separate; scattered; apart
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
subspace (in science fiction); space free from the laws of physics
inner citadel; core; center; centre
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
dark night; moonless night
to throw at; to turn; to raise
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order