to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
all over; all over the place; everywhere
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
if you think about it; come to think of it
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
without cause; without reason
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
extremists; radicals; militants
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice