world of the theater (theatre)
master; masterhand; maestro
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
way of speaking; intimation
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
tool; implement; means; furniture
just a handful; only a small number (of)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
-less; lacking; non-existing
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate