beauty contest to name Miss ...
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
easy to read; legible; clear
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
temporary truce; ceasefire
participants; participating athletes
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
should do; ought to do; must do
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
thick makeup; heavy makeup
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
the senses; sensuality; carnality
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up