from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to accept; to receive; to agree
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
string instrument; stringed instrument
live music or performance
Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
you could say that; that might be so
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)