singing voice; (sound of) singing
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
three; three years of age
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
opposite side; opposition
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
official in charge; person in charge
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government