trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
expression; look; countenance; face
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
microscopic view; looking at things microscopically
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
with a collapse; with a slump
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
pasha (honorary title); click (of a camera shutter)
smoke; smoked (salmon, cheese, etc.); tinted (glass, film)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
great commander; famous commander
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
refinement; elegance; grace
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
role; duty; position; part
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)