favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to mix; to stir; to blend
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
contest of strength; trial of strength
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to dance; to perform dance steps
degree of familiarity; popularity
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
victory stand; winners' podium
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
prize money; monetary award; reward
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory