script; screenplay; scenario
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
consideration; taking into account
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
very young; little; childish; immature
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
variation in color (colour); having a different color
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to torment; to harass; to tease
ultimate; final; last; eventual
audience; spectator; spectators
while; during (the time when)