to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
old Japanese court music; gagaku
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to have an eye on; to zero in on
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood