in the face of; in defiance of
we have a result!; game over!; match!
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
passing through; through passage
behind; in the rear; in back
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
impossible to do (although wants to)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
great hurry; great haste; rush
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
master; teacher; stable master
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
being the runner-up; finishing second
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to win and advance to the next round
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
opposite side; other side; other party
grandfather; male senior-citizen
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to torment; to torture; to harass
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand