to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
business trip; official trip
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
street performer (comedian)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity