to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape
superb view; picturesque scenery
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
innumerable; countless; numberless
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
questions and answers; dialogue
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(not so) much; (not) very
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
second (unit of time); arc second
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
only; merely; but; no more than
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
one by one; one after another; successively
the other day; a few days ago
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever