to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
screw; screw propeller; screw
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
prize money; monetary award; reward
being the runner-up; finishing second
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
taste; liking; preference
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
having no money; lack of money
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be to the point; to be pertinent
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; huckster; faker; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
large serving; large portion
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
first challenge; first try