student of a girls' school
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
regulation of freedom of speech
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
pronunciation; production of sound
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
enough is enough; no further!
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to employ; to hire; to charter
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
very loud volume; megavolume
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
debut; initial stage appearance
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
parental love or affection
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to perform; to play; to act
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid