second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to join together; to combine; to join up
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
cheering song; supporters' song
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
it's been a long time; long time no see
exhibition; exhibition game
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
story; tale; talk; discussion
another thing; exception; special case
foundation stone; cornerstone
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement