the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to take a breath; to take a short rest
you (plural); all of you; you all
height (of body); stature
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
paints; painting material
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
three persons; three parties
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
stirring; slight movement
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
behind; in the rear; in back
stealthy steps; soft steps
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
left side; left-hand side