to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to stare back at; to look back at
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
since then; from that time; ever since
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to think of; to come up with
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
popular person; favorite; favourite
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
scale; scope; plan; structure