to play (a stringed instrument)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
singing voice; (sound of) singing
traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven; long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)
popular song; ballad; folk song; ditty
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up
fall; drop; descent; coming down
Toboku (Chinese poet, 803-853 CE)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to play (a stringed instrument)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
regulation; adjustment; control