a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
very likely; very probable
financial power; financial means; wealth
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
drama; theatre; theater; play
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
story; tale; talk; discussion
actor; actress; player; performer
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
theatre; theater; playhouse
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
drama; play; powerful drug
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
troupe; theatrical company
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
long ago; a long time ago; already
even though; despite; when
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match