to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
grassroots group; spontaneous assembly of ordinary people
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
beauty contest to name Miss ...
debate; panel discussion; forum
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
guess; speculation; supposition
share (in a company); stock
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
warmly; cordially; with tender care
numbered ticket (e.g. to determine order of service in shop, etc.); zone ticket; boarding ticket; bus ticket dispensed at boarding, used to show where one boarded
in session; in progress; under way; open
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
mountain shape; chevron; cone
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
preliminary figures (e.g. economic statistics); preliminary results