to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
permanent; perpetual; lasting
verbal promise; one's word
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
unfairness; injustice; partiality
participants; participating athletes
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
marriage ceremony; wedding
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to burn with combativeness
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
25th day of the month; 25 days
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
VIP; very important person
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
influential person; man of importance
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
lottery (event); raffle; draw
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
decision of a contest; finals