waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
go on!; right!; here goes!
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to hide; to keep to oneself
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation