tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
ten; 10; ten years of age
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
how much; how many; to what extent
heating power; thermal power; firepower
war; battle; match; game; competition
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to do someone in; to bump someone off
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
winning in a flash; instant defeat
bringing; taking; carrying
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
to give; to do (something) for
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment