song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
crowbar; bar (unit of pressure); bar; café
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
by sheer strength; by brute force
high-quality goods; luxury item
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
to hang (something) on the wall
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to smash; to break into pieces
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
rich person; wealthy person
outward appearance; apparent
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
succession; continuation; series; sequence
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
matter of time; question of time
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
furnishings; implements; equipment
interior design; interior; upholstery
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
other side; opposite side; other party