to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
reason; cause; circumstances
new music; shingaku (post-Tang dynasty gagaku piece)
kakko; Japanese hourglass drum, played with sticks on both sides, traditionally used in gagaku
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
Music Department (part of the Board of Ceremonies of the Imperial Household Agency)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
ancient Shinto music and dancing
genre of Heian-period Japanese court music (primarily consisting of gagaku-styled folk melodies)
naturalized citizen; naturalised citizen
mixed race; mixed parentage
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
middle period; medium-term
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
another thing; exception; special case
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
condensed milk; Soviet Union
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
Hayagriva; Horsehead (tantric Buddhist deity)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
rule; standard; compass and ruler
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to disappear completely, leaving nothing behind
another kind; distinct species; variety
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous