spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
report; notification; registration
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
each place; various places
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
excellent answer; clever answer
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
attendance; number of spectators
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
carefree; free from worry
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
how many years; how long; what year
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling