drawing a sword; drawn sword
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
sword; blade; single stroke
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to hurt; to smart; to sting
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to surge (water or waves)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away