to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
keyhole-shaped tumulus (form of ancient Imperial grave)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
scale; scope; plan; structure
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
tune (melody, piece of music)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
one-by-one; separately; in detail
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
practice; practising; training; study
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
sincere; earnest; serious
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
principle; theory; fundamental truth