Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
Ave Maria (prayer); Hail Mary
Silent Night (Japanese version of the song)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to fit (inside something)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
Belém (Brazil); Belen (Paraguay)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
lyric sheet; card with the lyrics to a song
tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction); being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers); -illiterate
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
Buddhist memorial service
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement