if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
just because; even if; even though
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
instead; but (on the other hand)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
firm; strong; solid; stable
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
participants; participating athletes
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
end of a match; end of a game
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
prohibited item; banned item
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
wandering; jobless; unemployed
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
first match (in a series)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established