standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
just because; even if; even though
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
anything and everything; just about everything
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
study of foreign languages; linguistics
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately