waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort
waste of effort; thankless task
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
by itself; automatically; naturally
wind and string instruments
chord; "on" reading of a kanji
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
musical composition; tune
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
tear gland; lacrimal gland
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to take command; to give direction
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
low tone; bass; low voice
brass (musical) instrument
to resound (echo) far and wide