I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
series of battles; successive battles
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
one grade; first-class; primary
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
finishing blow; coup de grâce
firm promise; definite promise
employment (long term); hire
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
by-laws; detailed regulations
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
application (to take part in); registration
though one didn't intend (expect) to
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
to grow taller (of people)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
construction; architecture (of buildings)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top