(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
to jar; to creak; to grate
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
soar (e.g. in price); jump; boom; sudden ride
to lure someone; to entice someone
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
six (long cylindrical things)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dropping (something) headfirst down a precipice; downhill rush; plunging down a precipice
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
slope; sloping ground; sloping lot
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
continuation; succession; series
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes