bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
tiqin (2 or 4-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow); violin
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
high; noble; refined; advanced
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
that is to say; so that means
to look forward to something
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
farm work; field labour; field labor
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
ice cream; flavoured ice; sherbet
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
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
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
anticipation; expectation
summer vacation; summer holiday
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
handheld game console; portable game console
summertime; summer season
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
national traits or character; nationality
thousands; several thousand