announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
narrow margin; slim margin
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
low (level, value, price, etc.)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to gain a victory; to win
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
to roll about; to writhe about
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
relief squad; rescue party
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to put out; to extinguish
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
in this manner; in this way; like this
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be settled; to be brought to an end
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
draw (in competition); tie game
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
notice; attention; observation