main cause; primary factor
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
scale; scope; plan; structure
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
reigning; controlling; dictating
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
consideration; taking into account
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
home area; home town; local
televising; broadcasting; airing