string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
polished mirror; clear mirror
to brighten; to grow light
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
shamisen; samisen; sanxian (Chinese lute); three string instruments (in gagaku; biwa, wagon and sou); three-stringed instrument
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
atmosphere; mood; sentiment
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
overflow; abundance; exuberance
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
oceanic noise; rumbling of the sea; mistpouffer
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to surge; to well up; to gush out