to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to come to one's senses; to calm down
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
author; writer; novelist; artist
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
settlement; solution; resolution
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to spread; to be propagated
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
troupe; theatrical company
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
full to capacity; full to bursting; house full; sellout
drama; play; powerful drug
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
theatre-going; theater-going