work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
non-commissioned officer; petty officer
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
tournament; knockout competition
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
item; article; dish; course; finest item
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand