degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to take a breath; to take a short rest
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to walk away; to walk off
joint; seam; joining point
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
third (base, baseman, gear)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
in that way; like that; that way
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
each time it happens; at all such times
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
how; in what way; by what means
general; popular; common; typical
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock