impossible to do (although wants to)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
imposing stance; daunting pose
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
to give a round of applause; to applaud
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
attendee; persons present
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
here and there; in places
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
yose; end game; last stage of a game; gathering; collecting; coming together
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
but; however; provided that
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation