to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
another showing (of a play); recapitulation
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
jokingly; in the form of a joke
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
entrance; admission; entering
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord