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
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
preface; introduction; preamble
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to blow through; to blow across
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
very likely; very probable
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
same; similar; (just) like; equal
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
three; three years of age
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large