entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
threesome including two women who are sisters
celebrating recovery from illness
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
celebration of complete recovery from illness
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
devoted; self-sacrificing
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
rising; ascending; climbing
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
it's not like; it isn't as if
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
graduation ceremony; commencement
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs