rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
first match (in a series)
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
slapping hands in front of the opponent's face to confuse him
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
trusting to chance; trusting to Providence
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
decision of a contest; finals
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
to cease; to stop; to be over
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to revere; to respect; to worship
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
to easily defeat; to eat (one's opponent) alive; to bilk; to swindle; to dupe
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
point of purchase; point-of-purchase advertising; Post Office Protocol; POP
animated cartoon; animated film