subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
selection process; judging system
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
whispering into a person's ear
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
not limited to; not just ...
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to push aside; to push one's way through
projected to win; sure to be elected; home free
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
vague; obscure; vast; boundless