memorizing a musical score
moo (sound of a cow); moo-cow; moo-moo
playing (instrument); playing method; touch
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
digital watch; digital clock
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
secret technique; secret art
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
hot topic; talk of the town
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
comma; decimal point; radix point
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with