willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
boy; son; baby boy; young man
one's family, relations, and followers
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
build; physique; appearance
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
music; gagaku; ceremonial Japanese court music
to flare up; to burst into flames
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden