sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to thrust before; to thrust at
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
one's place of appointment; one's post
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
hostility; animosity; enmity
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
matter of time; question of time
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street