passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
in succession; one by one
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to cover fully; to wrap around
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding