on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
clearing one's throat; cough
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unmarried; not yet married
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
pregnancy; conception; gestation
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
possible; likely; probable
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to speak; to hear a voice
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
first match (in a series)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
do-or-die game; crucial contest
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...