to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
moving; touching; stirring
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
musical composition; tune
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
(not so) much; (not) very
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
deep emotion; strong feelings
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)