one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
match; game; bout; contest
pair; the two; both persons; both things
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to have one's hair stand on end
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to have meaning; to be meaningful
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
interruption; suspension; break
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
how many? (large animals)
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)