to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial