leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
what is it exactly?; what is it precisely
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to speak; to hear a voice
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
drama; theatre; theater; play
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
in the meanwhile; during the time
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to be able to manage somehow or another
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
love story; romance; love affair
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
fort; stronghold; fortification
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to attack; to assault; to assail
(on) one's own; (by) oneself