association; union; guild
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
very busy (person or thing)
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
being argued into silence; being left speechless
sports-minded; sports-oriented
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
this winter; next winter; last winter
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to congratulate; to celebrate
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
close; intimate; on good terms
to be on the right track; to be close enough
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
fate; destiny; predestination
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
business efforts; corporate efforts
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
openly; in public; without caring what others think
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
prosperity; thriving; flourishing