celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
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
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
Christmas carol; Christmas song
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
religious drama; miracle play
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
number of persons; personnel
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
national holiday; public holiday
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
a little; a bit; slightly
single word; a few words; brief comment
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
practice; practising; training; study