show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
in this way; thus; such; uh...
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
number one; first; best; most; game; round
sorry; excuse me; thank you
how long; how far; how much
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
of course; certainly; naturally
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
actor; actress; player; performer
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...