attacking midfielder (soccer)
through pass; through ball
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
selected (sports) team; picked team; all-star team; selection
camp stove and cooking utensils; outdoor cooking set; surgical artery forceps; Kocher forceps
one chance; only opportunity
championship race; struggle for victory
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
leaving a club; quitting a club
to claim victims; to cause casualties
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
pardon me for leaving (first)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
morning training (e.g. before school)
desperation; struggle to the death
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)