department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
talk; conversation; dialogue
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
profound; careful; mature
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
the world of music; the music world
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
Western music; European music
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
same; similar; (just) like; equal
small number; few; minority
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
seer; pioneer; leading spirit; enlightened person
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)