koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument; zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
passing mark (examination); passing grade
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
chatter mark (machine tools)
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
feng (male Chinese firebird)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
deputy head teacher; vice principal
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
such a thing; something like that