to maintain (preserve) peace
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
string instrument; stringed instrument
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
singing voice; (sound of) singing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
cheering song; supporters' song
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
audience; attendance; hearers
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated