palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
end of a match; end of a game
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
head start; initiative; preemption
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
interruption; suspension; break
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to apologize; to apologise
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
postwar period; period after Second World War
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
team competition; team game
match; game; bout; contest
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
to that degree; to that extent; that much
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)