next; secondly; subsequently
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to understand; to make out
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
lower region; lower part; region below
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
passing through without stopping; passing by
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
from the beginning; from scratch
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
power; might; authority; influence
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after