on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
groundless rumor (rumour)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to push aside; to push one's way through
back street; back alley; off-street
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
flight; desertion; escape
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
not necessarily so; is not always true
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy