fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
contradiction; inconsistency
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
common knowledge; well-known fact
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
pride; dignity; self-worth
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
if it is (the case that ...)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
choices; alternatives; options
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be consistent; to be coherent
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
notice; attention; observation
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to run through; to run past
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead