curtain; bunting; act (in play)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
third day of the month; three days
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
spine; backbone; spinal column
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats; nosebleed section; the gods
drama; play; powerful drug
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
production (e.g. play); direction
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
outline; summary; argument
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
theatre; theater; playhouse
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop