result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
ostensible (surface) reason
at that time; in those days
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
bet; wager; stake; gamble
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become keen on; to get passionate about
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
adds force or indicates command
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
war; battle; match; game; competition
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
popular person; favorite; favourite
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
ten; 10; ten years of age