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)
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
change of key (during piece); modulation
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
single word; a few words; brief comment
to express (in words); to confess
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to take away; to carry off
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)