something; what; why; how
value; preciousness; nobility
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
lyric sheet; card with the lyrics to a song
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
old and new (thing); old, but unused
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
spare time; free time; leisure time
each place; various places
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
eldest sister; oldest sister
collection of books; (personal) library
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
study; pursuit of knowledge
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
continuing one's education into university
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to