bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
time around sunset; early evening
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryo period)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
men and women of all ages
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
clientele; customer stratum
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
descriptive poetry; epic poem
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
depends entirely on; depends above all on
wandering; rambling; roaming
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
brave warrior; hero; brave man
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
audience; attendance; hearers
small change; coins; small sum of money
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy