to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
clapping and cheering; applause
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
not under observation; not on one's radar; unmarked (player); unguarded; unmarked (item, etc.); without a mark
simple and clear; plain and simple
sword; blade; single stroke
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
handsome face; beautiful features
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
short distance; close range
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to call a person's attention (to)
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
press corps; group of reporters
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to be consistent; to be coherent
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to appear all together; to be all present
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down