diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
terms of service; terms of use; terms and conditions
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
recommendation; referral; endorsement
case worker; case officer
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
trembling with excitement
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
(navigable) canal; waterway
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to employ; to hire; to charter
job hunting; job searching
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
looking on from afar; being a spectator