to play a leading role; to play a central part
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
third day of the month; three days
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
please (give me); please (do for me)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to ask; to enquire; to query