tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
palm heel; heel of the palm
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
stone (used for throwing)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
throat; important part; vital area
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
war situation; progress of a battle
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
large amount of money; great cost
antique art dealer; antique dealer; antiquary
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to buy; to purchase; to buy out