to remain; to stay (somewhere)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
kindergarten graduation ceremony
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to have an eye on; to zero in on
president (of a society); chairman
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
security for a loan; collateral
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(a) little; somewhat; somehow