to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
chorus; singing in a chorus
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
Western music; European music
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
for your information; I'm telling you
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to listen to in an ecstasy
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
music school; music academy; conservatory
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited