to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
mascot; poster boy; poster girl; brand ambassador
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
unrequited love; one-sided love
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
censorship; inspection; examination
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
you (plural); all of you; you all
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
acting ability; talent as a performer
magazine; journal; periodical
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to raise one's voice; to shout