custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
day of spring; spring sun
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
button (clothing); push-button
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to kill by burning to death
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
way of speaking; intimation
threat; intimidation; menace
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
hard struggle; strenuous effort
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)