navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
must-see; not to be missed; a must
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
participants; participating athletes
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
notice; attention; observation
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
fine performance; tour de force
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
after that (a substantive change occurred)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
as (for); for; in the capacity of
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course