exactly as stated; verbatim
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
dated; date; fixed; external
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
instruction; guidance; tutelage; (arch.) licensed elementary school teacher
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to forget to mention; to leave unspoken; to let slip a secret
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
singing voice; (sound of) singing
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
surrounding at a distance
to spread; to be propagated
honour; honor; glory; privilege
major-leaguer; member of a major-league team
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
useless; vain; aimless; idle
beforehand; in advance; previously
showcase; display case; vitrine
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock