now that; since; so long as; because
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
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
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
loser; defeated person; the defeated
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
tendency; trend; inclination
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
difference; variation; difference
pitching strength (of a team)
both armies; both teams; both sides
loud shout; excited cheering
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand