to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
in order; in turn; one by one
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
audience; attendance; hearers
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
dangerous position; peril
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
in one's own way or style
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
preparations for a journey