to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to pause; to have a short intermission
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the brush
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to stiffen; to become stiff
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
episode; anecdote; vignette
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
modesty; humility; being humble
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
flour; meal; powder; dust
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
flute player; flutist; flautist; piper
experiential; empirical; experimental
temperature increase; rise in temperature
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
ventilation fan; extractor fan
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention