hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
epic film; big-budget movie
interview (e.g. for a job)
job hunting; job searching
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
(the art of) storytelling
commitment; pledge; promise
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
Western music; European music
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
instrumental; instrumental music
on one hand; on the other hand
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
trial; judgement; judgment
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
problematic divorce; (lit.) divorce drama
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
understanding person; supporter
actual profit; practical use; benefit