(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
no!; no no!; no, not at all
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
acceleration; speeding up
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
reason; cause; circumstances
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation