to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
chance; opportunity; occasion
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
The Tigers (Japanese band)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
legend; folklore; tradition
to hand (over); to deliver in person
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance