hello; good day; good afternoon
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
chorus; singing in a chorus
puffing (e.g. steam train); chugging; steaming; feeling hot
children's song; nursery rhyme
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
second; number two; runner-up
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer