upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
putting into operation; invocation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
still; even now; to this day
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
honour; honor; glory; privilege
difficult to ...; hard to ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
only; merely; but; no more than
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to apologize; to apologise
with these words; while saying
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago