to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
such; like that; that sort of; very
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to change completely; to change suddenly
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be wanted
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to let out a cry; to shout
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
when it becomes; when it comes to
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
participation; joining; entry; adherence
pupil; student; schoolchild
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
another school; other schools