to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to compete with; to vie for
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)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
as much as one can; as much as possible
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
head of the student council; president of the student council
participant; entrant; player; competitor
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
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
import; importation; introduction; afferent
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
hooting; jeering; heckling
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
to well up; to burst; to arise
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
the people; citizens; the populace
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
senior advisor; chief advisor
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor