establishment; founding; setting (a record)
popular person; favorite; favourite
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
prototype model; experimental machine
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
odds and ends; all; every
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
press corps; group of reporters
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
industrialist; entrepreneur
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
theatre-going; theater-going
fee; charge; rate; material
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to call in; to invite; to bring in
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to blow off; to be blown off
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
overall victory; championship
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded