rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
choice; selection; option
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to concern; to be related
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice