present (brought by a visitor); gift
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
great actor; famous actor; star
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
consideration; taking into account
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
the way back; the way home; return trip
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
personal grudge; personal enmity
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
bribe; sweetener; douceur
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
blood relationship; blood relative
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness