to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
right in the center (centre)
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
older sister and younger brother
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
war; battle; match; game; competition
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
climax; peak; zenith; apex
chances of winning (a bet); odds
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
covering; protection; backing; relief
secret information; intelligence