stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
not worth considering; out of the question
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
interested person; volunteer; supporter
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
script; screenplay; scenario
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
being argued into silence; being left speechless
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination