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
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
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
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
sightseer; spectator; viewer
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
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
comparatively; relatively
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
with a start; with a jump
to take a breath; to take a short rest
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
sorry; excuse me; thank you
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to launch a surprise attack
to run through; to run past
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
then; and (then); in that case; if so
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
hey; listen; look here; I say