swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to become pale; to turn pale
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
(having) two choices; choice between two things
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
on and after; from ... onward; since
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to stop walking; to pause
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
commerce; trade; business
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively