sphere; counter for balls
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
playability; game-like quality
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
teacher; instructor; professor
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
new and old; incoming and outgoing
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
(committee) chairman; president
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)