to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
how many times; how often
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
lie; rye; rai (Algerian music style)
slapping; splashing; splatting
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
step; stride; counter for steps
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
tune (melody, piece of music)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
singing voice; (sound of) singing
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
leopard (Panthera pardus)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over