appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
independent production (e.g. of a film)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
rival candidate; opposing candidate
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
bribe; sweetener; douceur
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
act of violence; violent behavior
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
indictment; prosecution; complaint
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
sympathy; compassion; pity
consequence; result; conclusion
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not