song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
clearing one's throat; cough
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
gem; jewel; precious stone
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to kill; to beat to death
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
good humour (humor); good mood
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
group; party; team; squad; section
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly