to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
amateur's skill or performance
dilettantism; amateurism (in art)
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
daybreak sound of a crow; (name of) poetry anthology
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach