to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
recommendation (by others)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to some extent; to a certain extent
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
interference; intervention; meddling
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring