to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
increased volume or quantity
interruption; suspension; break
apparent; obvious; very clear
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
standby; preparation; arrangement
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
whispering into a person's ear
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
occasional; infrequent; rare
close; intimate; on good terms
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
eight (long cylindrical things)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
Für Elise (composition by Ludwig van Beethoven)