escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
success; prosperity; boom
top news; front-page news; lead story
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
around the world; throughout the world
billboard; advertising sign
just past noon; afternoon
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
perfect; just right; ideal
to do over; to remake; to resume
to win and advance to the next round
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
steady advance; carrying all before one
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
player (of a sport); athlete; team member