tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to burst open; to pop; to split
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
article; news story; report; account
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
one's specialty performance; one's repertoire
plural; multiple; several
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
disorder; disturbance; unrest
skill; dexterity; proficiency
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
already; now; no longer; not any more
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming