immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
high-pitched tone; soprano
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
sword skills; swordsmanship
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
commander; commanding officer; CO
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
dwelling; house; residence; address
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
posterity; future life; life to come
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
royal capital; imperial capital
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense