self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
other side; opposite side; other party
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
at that time; in those days
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
outsider; someone outside of a group
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement