simply put; putting it simply; in short
school inter-class ball-game competition
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
as much as one can; as much as possible
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
head of the student council; president of the student council
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
participant; entrant; player; competitor
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
particularly; only; in the case of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
import; importation; introduction; afferent
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
action committee; executive committee
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
hooting; jeering; heckling
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying