scene; spectacle; sight; view
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
two colours; two varieties; two types
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
class; heading; group; category
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
imperial court; royal court
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
first attack; first strike; first blow
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
ten; 10; ten years of age
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing