twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
musical composition title; song title
interval; step; pitch; key
pronunciation; production of sound
St. Matthew Passion (Bach); Matthäuspassion
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to summon courage; to be brave
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
(political) administration; political power
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to jump from one thing to another
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
moment by moment; hour by hour
part; part-timer; part-time (work)