to be itching to put one's skills to use
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
long-established; old-established; traditional
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
audience; spectator; spectators
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
here and there; in places
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
handrail; railing; banister
one-way mirror; two-way mirror
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
regular game; regular-season game
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
wherein; therein; thereinto
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
friendly match (game); friendly
to have a meal together; to sit at table
to join together; to combine; to join up