(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
in unison; as one; united
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hygiene; sanitation; health
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
one large ...; a great ...
sales; selling; marketing
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
watchful waiting; careful supervision
spirit; heart; disposition
to become excited; to grow lively
show; exhibition; spectacle
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
billboard; advertising sign
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
preparatory phase; preparatory period
during; for the duration of