demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to face on; to look out on to
far away in the distance; in the far distance
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
here and there; everywhere
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
never mind!; don't worry about it
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
personal grudge; personal enmity
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
drawing a sword; drawn sword
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
even though things may appear this way
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to surge; to well up; to gush out
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
personification; impersonation; embodiment
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
(carved) statue; sculpture
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement