to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
popular person; favorite; favourite
never ceasing; never ending; endless
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
match; game; bout; contest
(being) worth seeing; impressive
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
cares; ill feeling; reserve
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
audience; spectator; spectators
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
last ray of hope; only hope
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
practice; practising; training; study
pride; boast; credit (to)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice