a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
since one was born; (in) all one's life
brief (amount of time); short
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
very interesting; of great interest
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be born; to come into the world
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
light; easy; non-serious; minor
inspection; examination; survey
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
much the same; nearly equal
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
work; business; company; study
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
skill; dexterity; proficiency
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to overflow from something full
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness