beginning (of a century, etc.)
completion (of a building)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
first time; first; initial
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
autumn breeze; fall breeze
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
amateur race; unofficial race
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
participation; joining; entry
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; (arch.) lewd man; (arch.) lecher
lecher; nymphomaniac; dilettante
minority group (party); minority
particularly; only; in the case of
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
pit (hole or sunken area); pit; pits; pit (of a bowling alley)
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)