decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to look forward to something
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
of course; certainly; naturally
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family