succeeding; following; trailing; next
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to win and advance to the next round
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
command; lead; generalship; leadership
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
even if; although; despite; even (e.g. even a child)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)