sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
speaking voice; talking voice
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to pick up; to find; to gather
reality; actuality; hard fact
to speak; to hear a voice
half the body; half length
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
alone; by oneself; on one's own
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
large build; large pattern
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
affectation; showiness; pretence
man; male; masculine gender
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)