growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
component; component stereo
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
clearly; distinctly; vividly
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
this and that; one thing and another
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
selection of music; song selection
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
singing voice; (sound of) singing
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
only recently; just of late
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
with a momentary flash of light
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
on bad terms; at loggerheads
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
variety show (e.g. on TV)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
maintaining the status quo
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
important point; point to make note of
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life