time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
tearful face; tear-stained face
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
face contorted and about to cry
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
playful age; heyday of youth
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
madder red; dark red; crimson
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
chopping (vegetables) into chunks