to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
stage actor; stage actress
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman
author; writer; novelist; artist
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
adaptation (of a novel, play, etc.)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
great actor; famous actor; star
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
sublime; noble; high-minded
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style