topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
every evening; night after night
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes