participation; joining; entry
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
degree of attention; profile
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
with these words; while saying
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
study group; study meeting
being very busy; busyness
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to have time free; to have time to spare
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
physical education; PE; gym (class)
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
upper half of the body; upper body
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
button (clothing); push-button; button
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer