technique; art; skill; move
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
beginning of the world; creation
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
last chapter (book, etc.)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
good humour (humor); good mood
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
anyone; any person; whoever
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to well up; to burst; to arise
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to compete with; to vie for