measure; measuring tape; measuring
the place for; the time for; the level of
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to fight to the bitter end
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
nameless; anonymous; without name
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
support; backing; aid; assistance
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
research; study; investigation
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
massing (of troops); gathering
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
motive power; driving force
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
decision of a contest; finals
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
rating; classification; grading
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
self-; from (a time or place)
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
end; close; conclusion; termination
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)