to gain fame; to make one's name
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
both schools; both universities
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
courteous; decorous; polite
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
audience; spectator; spectators
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
absolute basics; very rudiments
origin; source; beginning; starting point
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be boiled; to be cooked
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
pillar of fire; blazing column
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
it's no joke; gimme a break!
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in