to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
double-edged; double-edged blade
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
restlessly; in continuous motion
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
level ground; plain; flatland
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
heartstrings; koto string
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be at one's wit's end; to be in great trouble; to be at a loss
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
trailing dust; dust left by someone running ahead
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to drop; to let fall; to omit
apparent; obvious; very clear
pillar of fire; blazing column
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
this world; this life; world of the living
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)