to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
arched ceiling; vaulted ceiling; domed ceiling; circular ceiling
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be silent; to say nothing
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)