to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
if it is the case that ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to feel inferior; to feel small
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
individual match; single game
unfairness; injustice; partiality
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to concern; to be related
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
by myself; in person; by oneself
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
in the end; at the end of the day
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to chase; to run after; to pursue
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
selection; choice; option
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse