second; number two; runner-up
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to gather; to collect; to assemble
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
tradition; legend; folklore
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
how many years; how long; what year
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
regret; repentance; remorse
some people; a few people; several people
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
rather; better; instead; if anything
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
failure; mistake; blunder
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
relatively; comparatively
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey