script; libretto; scenario
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(political) power; authority; influence
to get teary; to be moved to tears
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
midwinter; dead of winter
penetration; permeation; transmission
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
image; figure; figure; form; image
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to be flexible; to be accommodating
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match