dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
scenery; scene; landscape
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
looking on (somebody) as hostile
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
joint struggle; common (united) front
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
one by one; one at a time; in turn
every evening; every night
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
appalling; awful; extreme pain; deep sorrow
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
power; might; authority; influence
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
clean sweep; killing several with one sword sweep
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to mix; to stir; to blend
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
wherein; therein; thereinto
worthy of special mention
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person