to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
having said that; on the other hand
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
thereupon; therefore; because of that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
head house (family); birthplace; originator
absorption; suction; attraction
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to gather; to collect; to assemble
tune (melody, piece of music)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman