degree of familiarity; popularity
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stay calm; to keep cool
to become an expert; to be master at
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
(someone else's) daughter
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently