to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
failure; mistake; blunder
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
had better ...; had better not ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly