crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
wind and string instruments; music
musical composition; tune
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to become possible; to become able to (do)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
the last moment; the very end
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
rather; sooner; preferably
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
heating power; thermal power; firepower
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to increase; to add to; to augment
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied