flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
several people; a few people
man; male; masculine gender
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to open (one's eyes) wide
dealing with; coping with
of course; certainly; naturally
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
such ... as; or some such
as stated; verbatim; literally
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence