holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
stillness; repose; standing still
because; for; the reason why is ...
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
sublime; noble; high-minded
at first; in the beginning; originally
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
time around sunset; early evening
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
reluctance; regret; frugality
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
co-existence and co-prosperity
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
drinking bout; merrymaking
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
piling shame on top of shame
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
just the other day; quite recently
performing without rehearsal
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall