bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
semi-transparent; translucent
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
parting; separation; farewell
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
backing band (for singer); backup band
restricted; confined; unfree
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to triumph; to be elated with success
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure