song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
chorus; singing in a chorus
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
question; inquiry; enquiry
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to keep a watchful eye on
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
pieces; scraps; disconnected
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
much less; to say nothing of
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
sympathy; compassion; pity
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
around the world; throughout the world
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart