a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
be on your guard!; take care!
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
unexpected result; upset; surprise
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
in the same way as; just like
strong person; the strong; the powerful
proper; right; reasonable
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
pair; the two; both persons; both things
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to wash away; to rinse off
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
comparatively; relatively
time; season; period; phase; stage
body; physical system; (the) person
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak