selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
besides; in addition; also; moreover
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
villain; baddie; the villain's part
declaration; proclamation; announcement
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
several people; a few people
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
basket; basketball; basket cloth
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement