battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
price of fame; penalty of greatness
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
distinction; differentiation; classification
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
rematch; replay; make-up game
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
unveiling; debut; introduction
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
restoration; repair; mending
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag