leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
promotion; raising of status
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
adds force or indicates command
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
image; figure; figure; form; image
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to play a leading role; to play a central part
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
in succession; one by one
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
opening game; (season) opener
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
audience; spectator; spectators
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
first match (in a series)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience