to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
the other day; a few days ago
to concern; to be related
intelligence network; information network
nothing but; none other than
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
accomplishment; execution
Rigel (star in the constellation Orion); Beta Orionis
of great promise; with a promising future
to do together; to share; to participate in
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
important person; strategic person; key figure
not under observation; not on one's radar; unmarked (player); unguarded; unmarked (item, etc.); without a mark
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
all you have to do is; just; that's all
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate