I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
sports ground; sports oval
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
simple and clear; plain and simple
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
resolute; determined; bold
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
in the future; another day; later
girls' or women's division or section
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
this and that; various things
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused