to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
under the staircase; understairs
to complain; to make a complaint
imperial court; royal court
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
time; season; period; phase; stage
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
two (long cylindrical things)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
in the meanwhile; during the time
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to form a pair; to pair up
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
interval; step; pitch; key
to pour forth; to spill out
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine