tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
man; male; masculine gender
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
flawless; absolute perfection
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
settlement; solution; resolution
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
pride; dignity; self-worth
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to show up; to appear; to turn up
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
first meeting; first interview with
pretending to know; claiming to have an answer
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to put one's hand on; to touch
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish