to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to become excited; to grow lively
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
one of these days; someday; one day
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
(doing something) in tears
shudder; shiver; agitation
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to rally; to make a comeback
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
bravery; courage; heroism
the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); cloisonne ware; shippō pattern (of overlapping circles); shippō emblem
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
duo (ancient Chinese bell with a clapper and a long handle); large wind bell
eddies of wind around high buildings
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool