type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
killing time; staving off boredom
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
penalty; sentence; punishment
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
river; stream; River; the ... river
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
last night; yesterday evening
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits