almost every day; almost daily
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
selection process; judging system
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to rank next to; to come after
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to complain; to make a complaint
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
weight restriction; weight limit
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
impossible; unlikely; improbable
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
military authorities; army circles
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance