composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to pay attention; to be watchful
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to be off-pitch; to be off-key; to be out of tune
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
out-of-school; off-campus
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
pleasant feeling; good feeling
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings