way out; means to escape; escape route
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
music hall; entertainment hall
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
unless one ...; if one does not ...
all present; all concerned; all of us
story; tale; talk; discussion
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
first act (play, ballet, opera, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
thousands; several thousand
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
seasonal goods; seasonal items; faddish product; vogue merchandise; novel, film, play, etc. dealing with recent events or trends; work of ephemeral interest
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
billboard; large signboard; first-rate influential performer (theatre, film, etc.); leading star; draw
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
the slightest bit of room; (lit.) room to stand a gimlet (on its end)