vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to be in the spotlight; to come into focus (of attention); to come into the spotlight
thousands; several thousand
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to well up; to burst; to arise
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to fit (inside something)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
squared timber; rectangular lumber
to flare up; to burst into flames
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to brighten; to grow light