to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
completion of filming; wrap
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
sympathy; compassion; pity
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
musical composition; tune
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
genius; prodigy; natural gift
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
bipartite; in two parts; double
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
Wood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion