arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
3000; three thousand; many
longtime best seller; product with steady sales over a long time
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
having no idea; having no clue
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
odds and ends; all; every
though; even if; whether ... or ...
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
exhibition; exhibition game; exhibition match
to compete with; to vie for
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
chances of winning (a bet); odds
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
training (animals); breaking (animals)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
running the whole distance
Formula One (form of motor racing); F1
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)