string instrument; stringed instrument
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
intelligence or information network
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck; trailer (for a film, video game, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
ability; performance; efficiency
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
public talk; panel session; round-table discussion
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to grimace; to make a wry face
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary