softness; gentleness; weakness
end of a match; end of a game
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
fan service; giving one's fans what they want
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
old friend; old acquaintance
to win and advance to the next round
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
private tutor; coach; governess
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to throw on the fire; to burn
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
elementary level; beginner level
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to miss a chance; to fail to do