to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to repeat; to do over again
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
stealthy steps; soft steps
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
furnishings; implements; equipment
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to burst open; to pop; to split
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
stairs; stairway; staircase
corridor; hallway; passageway
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
bowing (a string instrument)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
two (long cylindrical things)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
winning in a flash; instant defeat
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
while; even though; despite
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)