dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
light; right; right field; right fielder
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to entrust; to leave to a person
reopening; resumption; restarting
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
transactions; dealings; business
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
until now; so far; up to the present
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)