across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
war; battle; match; game; competition
regular game; regular-season game
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
tension; mental strain; nervousness
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
polish; improvement; burnishing
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
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
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
form; shape; figure; visage
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
second-year student; biennial
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration