sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
press corps; group of reporters
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
10^44; hundred tredecillion
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
mass communication; mass media
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
debut work; one's first work
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
unprecedented; record-breaking
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)