index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
drama; theatre; theater; play
script; screenplay; scenario
perfect; complete; flawless
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
author; writer; novelist; artist
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
common knowledge; well-known fact
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
unfortunately; regrettably
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
recommendation; referral; endorsement
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
someone; a certain person
completion; perfection; accomplishment
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
action committee; executive committee
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
in public; in company; in the presence of others
of course; certainly; naturally