to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
harmony; concord; agreement; unity; union
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to give an impression; to make an impression
living person; the living
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
at a young age; while still young
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to save; to leave over; to spare
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; tripcode
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
several times; a few times
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
the opposite direction; the other way
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to begin to walk; to set out
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion