heroism; loyalty and courage
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
everywhere; all over; throughout
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
locational advantage; advantageous position
shades of evening; dead of night
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
second arrow; second move; second step
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
(not) a single person; (no) one
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
suppuration; festering; coming to head
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
case worker; case officer
provincial dialect; local accent