stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
audience; spectator; spectators
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
military authorities; army circles
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to raise one's voice; to shout
actual profit; practical use; benefit
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
production (e.g. play); direction
within; inside of; less than
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
number of times; frequency; count
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet