to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to be photographed; to be projected
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
sneaking a bite; snitching food
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
very popular; highly favoured
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
difference; variation; difference
interval; break; pause; spare moment
attendance; presence; appearance
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)