previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
match; game; bout; contest
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
number one; first; best; most; game; round
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
loud shout; excited cheering
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
while; during; while; although; all; both
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
now; the present time; just now; another; more
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university