to half-rise to one's feet
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
playhouse; theatre; theater
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to watch intently; to stare
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
genius; prodigy; natural gift
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
as many (people) as possible
to seek a path; to find one's way
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
sense of duty (obligation)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
now that; since; so long as; because
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize