doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
general public; the masses
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
condor (incl. other New World vultures of family Cathartidae); Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
vitality; (one's) life force