leading part; leading actor; leading actress
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
what kind of; what sort of; what
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
care; precaution; guarding; caution
still (continuing); as ever; further
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily