private property; personal belongings; personal effects
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
secret; private; surreptitious
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
(team) pairings; match-ups
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
product; produce; result; fruit