platform; home; home base; home plate
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(someone else's) parents; both parents
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
script; libretto; scenario
thick curtain; drop curtain
Blyth (UK); Blithe; Blythe
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
logo; Logo (programming language)
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
turntable (record player); railway turntable; car turntable; baggage carousel
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion