motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
almost; roughly; approximately
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
prevention; precaution; protection against
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
place; room; margin; scope
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
mobilization; mobilisation
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
beyond that point; after that
script; screenplay; scenario
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
actor; actress; player; performer
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
marching orders; sailing orders
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
freely; frankly; without reserve
such; this sort of; like this
reaction; response; reaction
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret