unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below)
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
head; brains; intelligence
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to become better; to improve
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to underrate; to make light of
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business