music for strings; string music
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
metre; rhythm; musical temperament
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to stop walking; to pause
to be impressed; to greatly admire
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to make a speech; to address
very young; little; childish; immature
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
depending on; dependent on
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
watchful waiting; careful supervision
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
older brother and younger sister
hey there; I say; see here
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing