or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
mixed race; mixed parentage
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to frolic about; to mess around
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
definite decision; final decision
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
foundation stone; cornerstone
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
sublime; noble; high-minded
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
as much as one can; as much as possible
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
memories; recollections; reminiscence
breathing of a sleeping person