to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
that kind; competition; match
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
armband; arm band; brassard
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
novel; original; new; innovative
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
successive generations; successive emperors
portrait; likeness; picture