defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
such; like that; that sort of
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to change completely; to change suddenly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to let out a cry; to shout
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
when it becomes; when it comes to
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
participation; joining; entry
pupil; student; schoolchild
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
another school; other schools
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances