indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
interest (in something); enthusiasm
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
hiding one's embarrassment
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
commencing with; including
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
postponement; deferment; adjournment
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
fortune-telling; divination
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
troupe; theatrical company
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
local specialty; local special dish
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time