tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
full-length portrait or statue
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
producer (film, TV, etc.)
ability to attract customers
in line with this; therefore
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
treatment; service; handling; management
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to claim victims; to leave casualties
starring in one's own play, movie, etc.; directing one's own play, etc.
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
mineral matter; metallic property
parts; accessories; components
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising