to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to crouch; to squat; to cower
singing voice; (sound of) singing
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to be needed; to be wanted
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to change completely; to change suddenly
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
young person; youth; young
pitch dark; total darkness
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
drunkenness; intoxication
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)