early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
rematch; replay; make-up game
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
dropping out; withdrawing; did not finish; DNF
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to cause someone to worry
like this; in this way; as you see
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
group; party; team; squad; section
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)