big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
script; screenplay; scenario
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to polish up; to shine up
leather shoes; leather boots
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
racial or national characteristics
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
national border; provincial border
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
again; once more; a second time
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
isolation; being alone; being friendless
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
courtesy call; courtesy visit
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
corridor; hallway; passageway
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge