to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
epic film; big-budget movie
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
several people; a few people
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
concentrated fire; intense criticism
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
coordinator; coordinating role
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
other than; excluding; without
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to rally; to make a comeback
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice