intimacy; affection; familiarity
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
anything and everything; just about everything
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
how long; how far; how much
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to be powered on; to be turned on
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
audience; spectator; spectators
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
how long; how far; how much
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
unprecedented; never seen before
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
number of persons; personnel
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
participation; joining; entry; adherence
in the morning; during the morning
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
poor physical health; bad shape