first match (in a series)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
question; inquiry; enquiry
to gather; to collect; to assemble
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
war; battle; match; game; competition
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to beat to death; to kill
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
only; merely; but; no more than
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)