baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
layout map; block plan; layout plan
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
just above; right overhead
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
standby; preparation; arrangement
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
memories; recollections; reminiscence
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to watch over; to watch attentively
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
double; twice (as much); twofold
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to say; to tell; to state; to do
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
after a long time; for the first time in a while
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
interior; inside; internal
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn