genius; prodigy; natural gift
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
knowing; (an) acquaintance
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
comparatively; relatively
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
place where music lessons are given; music class; music school
choices; alternatives; options
handful; small amount; small number
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
probability; likelihood; chances
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(together) with; -wide; including
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
preparation; arrangements
passion; enthusiasm; zeal