shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
metallophone; carillon; glockenspiel
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
string instrument; stringed instrument
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
everything; anything; nothing
custom; common practice; habit
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
night watch; fire watchman
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
estimation; criticism; comment
research publication; scholarly publication
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
founder; originator; pioneer
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny