(not) a single person; (no) one
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
theatre; theater; playhouse
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
out of bounds; beyond the pale
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
in good health; alive and well; going strong
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
very; much; greatly; a lot of
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
promotion; raising of status
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
small piece; fragment; bit
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
covering; protection; backing; relief