to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be worried; to be troubled
to squash; to crush; to flatten
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
few decades; many decades; several decades
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
inexpert or untrained eyes
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
successively; one after another
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be pleased with; to suit
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to cease; to stop; to be over
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to step forward; to take a step forward
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age