if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
taking medicine nasally; nasal drops
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sea of blood; pool of blood
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
nothing but; none other than
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
two equal parts; exactly two parts
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
nonchalant air; unruffled air
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
casualties; the killed and wounded
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent