ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
feeling; sense; impression
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
continuation; succession; series