to be conspicuous; to stand out
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
preliminary arrangements; spade work
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
musical composition; tune
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to pass (of time); to elapse
presence (impressive quality)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
leaving everything up to someone else
audience; spectator; spectators
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
like water; like it grows on trees
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
personification; anthropomorphization
novel; original; new; innovative
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
scene; sight; scenario; setting