staying the night; lodging (at)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to attempt; to test; to try out
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
form; method; system; formula
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
melancholy; gloom; depression
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to become better; to improve
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to push aside; to push one's way through
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
script; libretto; scenario
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
drama; theatre; theater; play
actor; actress; player; performer
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
for one's true nature to come out
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
in succession; one after another
outside of one's area of expertise
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst