startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(some) more; even more; longer; further
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
place; situation; position; location
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
slight; thin; on the weak side
reaction; response; reaction
than; from; out of; except; but; more
notice; attention; observation
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent