something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
something indistinct; (lit.) a crow in a pitch-black night
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
spider's thread; spider silk
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
storm caused by the devil; evil wind; eerie wind
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
rushing around; running wild
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to come to an end; to close the curtain
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
silently; hushed; in a still manner
to accompany; to go with; to go together
wound suffered in a fight
counterintelligence; counterespionage
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to worry about the future
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point