to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
one of these days; someday; one day
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
television advertising; television commercial
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
being a good listener; good listener
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to see; to look; to watch; to try to