launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
question; inquiry; enquiry
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
such; this sort of; like this
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
just you wait and see (as a threat)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event