to win and advance to the next round
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
platform; home; home base; home plate
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
stomach ache; abdominal pain
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to wave a flag; to show the way
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
ardent; passionate; vehement
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
something small; something petty; trifle
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
exaltation; emotional uplift
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark