to pick up; to find; to gather
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
end of a match; end of a game
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
first match (in a series)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
in perfect form; going swimmingly
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
personality; style; appearance
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
hostility; animosity; enmity
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
opposite; reverse; contrary
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to discuss; to talk together
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
strategy meeting; council of war
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer