whispered conversation; whispering
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
every person; each one; everybody
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
succeeding; following; trailing; next
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
participants; participating athletes
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
proper; right; reasonable
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
opening theme; opening theme music
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
mass; quality and quantity
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
breathily (while talking)
tune (melody, piece of music)
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
habit of going out; (restless) urge to go out
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
radiant smile; contented smile
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts