to do one's best; to put forth every effort
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
the place for; the time for; the level of
tenth day of the month; ten days
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
shriek of delight; cry of joy
preface; introduction; preamble
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
encouragement award; honorable mention (award); honourable mention
comfort; consolation; diversion
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
award of excellence; merit award
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
literary woman; talented woman
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
selection; choice; picking out
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
election; selection; choice
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
have a pain in one's chest