bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
musical composition; melody writing; song writing
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
playing (music) by ear; transcribing (music) by ear
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
choking; chalking; bending (a guitar string)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
playing (instrument); playing method; touch
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
exaltation; emotional uplift
to be entwined; to be involved
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like