to try and do something; to attempt to do something
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
as you see; as you can see
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
stale; hackneyed; cliched
festival; feast; carnival
welcome!; nice to see you!
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
while; during (the time when)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall