tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction); being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers); -illiterate
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
schedule; program; calendar
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
pupil; student; schoolchild
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour