to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
to step forward; to take a step forward
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to have a talk; to tell a story
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to become dim; to become blurred
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post