curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
drama; play; powerful drug
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
beginning; outset; first; onset
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please (give me); please (do for me)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to throw into; to toss into
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman