stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to step forward; to volunteer
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
sightseer; spectator; viewer
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
comparatively; relatively
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
with a start; with a jump
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)