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; luck; luckily; fortunately
furnishings; implements; equipment
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to burst open; to pop; to split
stairs; stairway; staircase
corridor; hallway; passageway
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
state of affairs (around you); situation; 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, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
two (long cylindrical things)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
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)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
assistance; backing; reinforcements
at last your time has come; I have found you at last