to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
beyond that point; after that
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to rise; to erect; to get up
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
disorder; disturbance; unrest
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to move forward; to move on
instant; moment; for an instant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky