to assemble; to set up; to construct
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
being startled; getting a shock
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
every person; each one; everybody
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to look forward to something
single-lens reflex camera
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(not) even once; (not) ever
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to bring back; to restore
right under; directly below
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)