(not) a soul; (not) a single person
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
death penalty; capital punishment
flight; desertion; escape
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
adverse circumstances; adversity
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
another; different; something else
great cause; moral law; justice
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
fifth day of the month; five days
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into