to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
something like ...; something called ...
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to need; to call for; to require
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
at that time; in those days
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to boost; to force up; to push up
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty