wind instrument orchestra; wind band; brass band
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
wish; desire; request; prayer
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
idol group; boy band; girl group
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (novel by L. F. Baum, 1900); The Wizard of Oz (film, 1939)
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
cowardly; timid; easily frightened