clapping and cheering; applause
to be overcome with emotion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
lowercase letter; small letter
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
library; book collection; paperback book
this occasion; at this time; now
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
successively; one after another
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
on the occasion of; at the time of
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(state of) unconsciousness