group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
aspect; phase; condition; modality
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
hanging low (of clouds); remaining low (of sales, stock prices, etc.); remaining sluggish (of the economy, market, etc.); hovering (around a low level)
being bunched up together; being crowded together
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
set of three; three sets; three classes
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
election; selection; choice
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to win and advance to the next round
existence; being; life; survival
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
one's own army; one's own team
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
body build; physique; frame
war; fighting; fierce competition
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese trick-taking game)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
nonparticipation; nonattendance
leader of a cheering group; head cheerleader
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus