newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
war; battle; match; game; competition
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proofreading; proof
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
illustrated (with photographs)
article; news story; report; account
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
coloured paper; colored paper
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
encouragement; cheering on
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off