hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
hard worker; hardworking person
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
pessimism; disappointment
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
body; body blow (in boxing)
European pear (Pyrus communis)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
morin khuur (stringed musical instrument of Mongolian origin); matouqin
to change the position of
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
low tone; bass; low voice
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
lute priest; biwa-playing minstrel; travelling pre-Meiji musical performer (usu. blind and dressed like a Buddhist monk)
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari