intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
clean sweep; killing several with one sword sweep
instant; moment; for an instant
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
sublime; noble; high-minded
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
stale; hackneyed; cliched
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be prolonged; to drag on
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
high spirits; gleeful mood
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur