light; easy; non-serious; minor
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
each and all; every single one; everybody
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
general public; the masses
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
unreserved seat; non-reserved seat
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
match; game; bout; contest
to step forward; to volunteer