to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
in advance; beforehand; previously
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
light; right; right field; right fielder
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
chair; stool; post; office; position
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for