drama; theatre; theater; play
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
exchange of blows; long rally
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
successor; replacement; second wife
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
extensive; vast range; wide scope
physical strength; muscle strength
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
art of self-defense (defence)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
we have a result!; game over!; match!
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to strangle; to constrict
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
final game; final games; the finals
to do one's best; to put forth every effort