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); freshly (baked); 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 man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
national holiday; public holiday
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
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)
a little; a bit; slightly
single word; a few words; brief comment
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
practice; practising; training; study
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling