match; game; bout; contest
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
every year; yearly; annually
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
buyer; purchaser; method of buying
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
choices; alternatives; options
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
hating; strongly disliking
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary