sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
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)
hating; strongly disliking
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
knowledge; information; opinion; view
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
gazing at (in wonderment)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to fight against; to oppose; to face
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
early on; earlier on; from early
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to raise one's voice; to shout
ten-year-old; ten year old
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
tool; implement; means; furniture
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
serious; severe; grave; acute