spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
calm; composed; leisurely
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
suddenly; all of a sudden
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
moment; brief space of time
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
deuce (tennis, cards, dice, etc.)
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
a short while ago; already
influencing (a person) for good