to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
wide difference; a world of difference
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
being somewhat excited (agitated)
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
rare; extraordinary; singular
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
way; method; means; resource; course
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to sit for an examination
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
alternately; by turns; one after the other
final performance; swan song; last act
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder