theatre; theater; playhouse
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
tiring easily; easy to tire
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
just a minute; small quantity
particularly; only; in the case of
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to breathe out; to exhale
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to leave as is; to ignore
nature; property; disposition