a slight, rapid variation in pitch and intensity of a note

vibrato, rung
someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

nghệ sĩ bậc thầy
for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

tùy cơ ứng biến, đặc biệt
in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

mãi mãi, vô tận
excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

đến phát ngán, quá mức
the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater, trường đại học cũ
one's other personality, particularly one that greatly differs from what one often shows

bản ngã khác
a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

cựu sinh viên, cựu học sinh
between midnight and noon

sáng, trước buổi trưa
after noon and before midnight

chiều, tối
genuine and not fake

chính hãng, xác thực
(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

thuần khiết, vô tư
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

khắc kỷ, không biểu lộ cảm xúc
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

bão, xoáy thuận nhiệt đới
(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

al dente, vừa chín tới
a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

aria, khúc aria
a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

arpeggio
the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

nhịp độ, tiết tấu
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

bản hợp xướng
a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

cappuccino, một loại cà phê được làm từ espresso pha với sữa nóng hoặc kem
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

coloratura, soprano coloratura
a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

giọng giả thanh, giọng nam cao hơn tenor
played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

mạnh, hùng hồn
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

fortissimo (rất to và mạnh)
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

theo kiểu glissando
serious and solemn in manner or character

nghiêm trọng, trang nghiêm
in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

ẩn danh, dưới một cái tên giả
used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

larghetto, chậm vừa phải
a musical piece that is intended to be performed at a very slow tempo and in a serious manner

largo, bản nhạc chậm và trang trọng
a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

maestro, nhạc trưởng
a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

giọng nữ trung, mezzo
a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

mezzo voce, giọng vừa
a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

partita, tổ khúc nhạc
(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger

pizzicato, búng
(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

sforzando
a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range

giọng nữ cao
playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them
an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

bào thai, phôi thai
without costing anything

miễn phí, không mất tiền
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

giả thuyết, giả định
used to introduce a clarification or explanation

tức là, nghĩa là
(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire
with high honor; with high academic distinction

với vinh dự cao; với sự phân biệt học thuật cao
per person

bình quân đầu người, theo đầu người
used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

tự thân, bản thân
(psychology) a person's social representation or the impression other's have of a certain individual which is concealing the true self

persona
an additional thought or comment added after the main body of a letter or document, usually after the signature

tái bút, P.S.
something done as a formality or for the sake of procedure, often without necessarily having practical significance

proforma, hóa đơn proforma
the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

lượng tử, lượng nhỏ nhất không thể chia nhỏ hơn
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

trực tràng, phần cuối cùng của ruột già
a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

bìu, túi da chứa tinh hoàn
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

đờm, chất nhầy
the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time

tình trạng, trạng thái
the situation or condition that is currently at hand

hiện trạng, tình hình hiện tại
in exactly the same words as used originally

từng từ một, nguyên văn
with the order or relations reversed

và ngược lại, lẫn nhau
a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

người đam mê, người sành sỏi
a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

lều, chòi
a bar or small restaurant, often one that serves wine or alcoholic beverages, especially in Mediterranean countries

quán rượu, quán bar
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

một thuật ngữ miệt thị của người Mỹ Latinh dành cho người nước ngoài (đặc biệt là người Mỹ và người Anh), gringo (thuật ngữ miệt thị)
used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day
without the means or right to communicate

không thể liên lạc, không có phương tiện liên lạc
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

matador, đấu sĩ bò tót
used to express a large quantity or degree of something, meaning "much," "a lot," or "many" depending on context

nhiều, rất nhiều
a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

áo choàng không tay, áo choàng
without wasting any time; immediately

ngay lập tức, không chậm trễ
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

Ngài, Ông
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'

Bà, Quý bà
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'

Cô, Thiếu nữ
a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

sombrero, mũ Mexico
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