proper; right; reasonable
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to step forward; to take a step forward
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to complain; to make a complaint
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
metallic sound; metallic clank
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
in the same way as; just like
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to look around; to survey
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about