promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
after that; afterwards; thereafter
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
genuine; authentic; true; real
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
sincere; earnest; serious
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to look forward to something
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to gather; to collect; to assemble
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
liquid crystal television
to watch steadily; to stare
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
semifinal game of a tournament