big fan (of something or someone); great fan
to call each other; to call out to one another
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
show tent; circus tent; freak show
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to lean against; to set against
blighted love; disappointed love
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
admission limit; restricted admission
very popular; highly favoured
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
loud shout; excited cheering
to well up; to burst; to arise
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
close call; narrow escape
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
actor; actress; player; performer
courting; wooing; making advances
conflict; complication; troubles; discord