selection; choice; option
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
singing voice; (sound of) singing
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
to watch over; to watch attentively
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
every year; yearly; annually
ancient Shinto music and dancing
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to turn towards; to point
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
place; situation; position; location
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)