writing; composition; essay; sentence
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
street stall; stand; booth