audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
little by little; bit by bit
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to rain incessantly; to downpour
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
to find fault with; to question
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
imposing stance; daunting pose
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
carbine (short gun used by cavalry)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate