long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
many people; a large number of people
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
classification; categorization; sorting
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
with no effort at all; easily
for dear life; barely escaping alive
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
force of a fire; force of flames
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
as stated; verbatim; literally
vitality; (one's) life force
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
loud shout; excited cheering
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
triumphant return; returning in triumph
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)