thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
centre of attention; center of attention
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
really; truly; indeed; good grief
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
either way; in any case; one way or another
to have an eye on; to zero in on
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over