match; game; bout; contest
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
first match (in a series)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
reaching; attaining; arrival
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
in the meanwhile; during the time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to pretend; to act (as if)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
about this time; about now
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
surveillance camera; security camera
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)