ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
morin khuur (stringed musical instrument of Mongolian origin); matouqin
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to change the position of
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
low tone; bass; low voice
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to listen to in an ecstasy
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to ask a high price; to overcharge
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
black key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...