tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
not caring; not giving a damn
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to become an expert; to be master at
session; jam session; jam
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
for your information; I'm telling you
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
observation; survey; watching
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
sensitivity; susceptibility
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is