to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
to be able to manage somehow or another
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
(not so) much; (not) very
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)