lottery; lot; raffle; draw
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
final; eventual; ultimate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to accept; to receive; to agree
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
strong opposition; vehement opposition
voyage; passage; travelling
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shout (in anger); to yell
to make merry; to be festive
together; at the same time; same; identical
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
not yet known; unknown; strange
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
line; queue; procession; matrix
in one's own way or style