manuscript; version; draft
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to begin; to set about; to start
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to blow off; to be blown off
this and that; one thing and another
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
selling out; being sold out
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
(not) so much; (not) that much
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
convenience store lunch box
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
middle of the night; dead of night
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
stereotyped; patterned; typical
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
cheering group; cheering squad
match; game; bout; contest
systematic; organized; organizational
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...