cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
glow stick; light stick; chemical light
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
prompt; immediate; in real time
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
don't worry; no worries; never mind
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
brotherly love; fraternal love; sibling affection
heterosexuality; heterosexual love
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
questionnaire; survey; poll
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
two classes; double; two sets
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
voting; ballot; poll; vote
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to collect; to assemble; to gather
patterns of thinking; train of thought
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to revere; to respect; to worship
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to translate; to interpret