to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
ten-year-old; ten year old
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
at that time; in those days
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
after the end (of something)
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits