munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to talk down; to argue down
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
all-night vigil over a body; wake
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
huge win; overwhelming victory
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
(for one's stomach) to rumble
to install; to equip; to mount
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
victory celebration party; victory banquet
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling