follower; attendant; valet; servant
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
how long; how much; to what extent
to perform; to play; to act
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
the other day; a few days ago
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
light music; popular music
association of like-minded people
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
proper; right; reasonable
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
Okinawa (city, prefecture)