clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
decision of a contest; finals
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
charming; fascinating; attractive
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
having gone too far to turn back
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
round shape; circle; circular form
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
how much; how many; however
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct