simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
magic flute; The Magic Flute (by Mozart)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
tedious; boring; being fed up with
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be too late; to be too slow
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
prohibition; inhibition; ban
immediately; right away; on the spot
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to watch over; to watch attentively
reconciliation; make peace with
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...