showman; impresario; promoter; producer
consecutive tournament victories
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
tremendous snowfall; heavy snow
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
pride in one's strength or skill
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to develop into a serious incident
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
pothunting; bounty hunting; pothunter; bounty hunter
to make a success in life
suppuration; festering; coming to head
fortress; stronghold; citadel
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
for work; in a manner related to work
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
contest of strength; trial of strength
to be talented; to be able
participants; participating athletes