to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
growth period; growing season
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
participants; participating athletes
throw; throwing; throwing event
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
a real man would (shut up and) ...
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
sunlight filtering through trees
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
both; many; various; together
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright