to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
exactly as stated; verbatim
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
several people; a few people
accurate; correct; precise; exact
button (clothing); push-button
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
interference; intervention; meddling
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
transcendence; excellence; superiority
excellent performance; fine play
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
protracted war; war of attrition
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
concentrated fire; intense criticism
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
explanation; interpretation