rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
participants; participating athletes
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
audience; spectator; spectators
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
rest; break; recess; intermission
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
though; even if; whether ... or ...
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
answering question by question
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)