finally; in the end; on top of all that
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
when it becomes; when it comes to
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
sales; selling; marketing
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
half and half; fifty-fifty
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
in swarms; in great crowds
in perfect form; going swimmingly
transparency; degree of clearness
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)