song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
carrying voice; well-projected voice
singing voice; (sound of) singing
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
selection; choice; option
one's own style; self-taught manner
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to complain; to make a complaint
another thing; exception; special case
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing