to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
failure story; horror story
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
ultimate; final; last; eventual
group; bunch; crowd; group
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
influence (on someone); inspiration
connection; link; relationship
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
sampling a drink; tasting
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
to follow another's example
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level