root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
while; during (the time when)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to give; to do (something) for
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
several minutes; a few minutes
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
at a moment's notice; readily
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
and so; therefore; for that reason
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie