operation; functioning; running
ability; performance; efficiency
financial power; financial means; wealth
moment; brief space of time
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to rise; to erect; to get up
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
silence; stillness; quietness
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
temporary license; temporary licence
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to stitch; to hem; to mend; to sew up; to darn
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
just one person; only one
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
chances of winning (a bet); odds
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
bet; wager; stake; gamble
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)