song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
strongish; somewhat strong
to mark with a dot (point)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
general idea; concept; notion
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
distinction; differentiation; classification
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(having) same family and personal name
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
go that far; to that extent
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
such; like that; that sort of; very
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
a little bit; a little while
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
preparations for returning (home)