line; queue; procession; matrix
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
manners; behavior; behaviour
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
diverse; various; wide-ranging
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
troupe; theatrical company
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
great hurry; great haste; rush
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
script; screenplay; scenario
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
another showing (of a play); playing the same role again (i.e. of an actor); recapitulation
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
preparation; arrangements
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
theatre; theater; playhouse
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs