expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
orchestra member; musician
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
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)
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
overlapping; piling; stacking
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
in accordance with; according to
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain