song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
people; men and women; each person; everybody
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
interruption; interference; butting in
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
God; god; ace; king; superior person
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
offender; criminal; culprit
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
on countless occasions; many a time