end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(some) more; even more; longer; further
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
composition (of music); setting; writing music
long-awaited; much-awaited
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
again; once again; yet again
exclusive; attached to; specialist
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to