active; dynamic; behavioural
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
society; the world; the times
explanation; interpretation
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
self-defense; self-defence
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
every person; each one; everybody
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
proposal; proposition; suggestion
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
(committee) chairman; president
very interesting; of great interest
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
wherein; therein; thereinto
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
long ago; a long time ago; already
family; members of a family
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh