to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
don't you think?; indicates question
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
grasp; catch; understanding
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
boy; son; baby boy; young man
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
principle; theory; fundamental truth
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to carry out one's mission
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique