to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
offender; criminal; culprit
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw
just because; even if; even though
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
blocking the way; standing in the way
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
why; how; for what reason
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be too numerous; to be too much
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
right beside; close to; nearby
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to that degree; to that extent; that much
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of