dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
if it is (the case that ...)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
first performance; premiere
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to get tired out; to be exhausted
the teaching profession; education of laity
competent; suitable; qualified
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
along the road; along the way
yourself; himself; herself
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
to cause someone to worry
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
in session; in progress; under way; open
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to