minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to push down; to knock down
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
nonchalant air; unruffled air
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
on the occasion of; at the time of
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
technique; art; skill; move
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
of great promise; with a promising future
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
same; similar; (just) like; equal
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
front; frontage; facade; main
(right at the) side; just beside
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
in proportion to; just as much as
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout