in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
voting; ballot; poll; vote
top recommendation; something highly recommended
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
children's story; fairy tale
standing close together; bristling (with)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
programme; program; plans; arrangements
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted