expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle