opening game; (season) opener
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
first match (in a series)
first time; first; initial
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
bipartite; in two parts; double
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
complete victory; total victory
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
final game; final games; the finals
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to leap back; to jump back
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump