financial muscle; economic clout
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
loss; defeat; counter for losses
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
end of a match; end of a game
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
great laughter; burst of laughter
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
ring name (in pro wrestling)
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
assisted reproductive technologies; ART
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
raging bull; ferocious bull
vexing; irritating; impatient
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps