opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
being behind (in points, goals, etc.); trailing; deficit; being behind schedule
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to fight to the bitter end
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to cause someone to worry
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
little by little; bit by bit
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
again; once again; yet again
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct