always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
both; both sides; both parties
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
decision of a contest; finals
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
the present term; the present session
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
pair; the two; both persons; both things
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)