competition; rivalry; something worth doing
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
prickling; stinging; tingling
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
arbitration; intercession; mediation
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
abuse; misuse; perversion
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
platform; home; home base; home plate
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to have time free; to have time to spare
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
not a little; not a few; considerable
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease