string instrument; stringed instrument
high-pitched tone; soprano
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
sword hilt; decorative hilt
to come and go; to go back and forth
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
relation; connection; relevance
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
preliminary investigation; preparation