song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
teatime; tea break; coffee break
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
general term; generic name
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
control of the air; air supremacy
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to give directions; to issue instructions
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
unique; original; individual; unusual
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely