reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
surrounding at a distance
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
audience; spectator; spectators
witnessing; observing; sighting
everywhere; all over; throughout
member of a theatrical troupe
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
well-bred; of good upbringing
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
trouble; bother; annoyance
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
drama; play; powerful drug
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp