to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
this and that; one thing or another
to have a talk; to tell a story
aquarium (building); oceanarium
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
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)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
time assigned to one; (one's) allotted time; time limit; teaching load (in hours)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
mental; spiritual; emotional
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
as (for); for; in the capacity of
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
Peer Gynt (1867 play by Henrik Ibsen)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
at; in; at; when; by; with
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)