at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
such ... as; or some such
the big two...; two major...; two main...
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to bring; to take; to bring about
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
exaltation; emotional uplift
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
participation; joining; entry; adherence
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
trivial; not amounting to much
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding