song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be relieved; to feel relieved
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to view the past with nostalgia
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
every year; yearly; annually
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
because of; owing to; due to
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on