match; tournament; interschool match
mass communication; mass media
match; game; bout; contest
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
noisy; confused; uproarious
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
third day of the month; three days
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to be surprised; to be astonished
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
house where the family is out
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession