(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
stirring; slight movement
a wise man keeps away from danger
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
contradiction; inconsistency
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
murder; killing; murderer
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
together; at the same time; same; identical
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
powerful medicine; strong poison
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
correction; revision; amendment
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
shooting up one after another
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker