battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
price of fame; penalty of greatness
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
rematch; replay; make-up game
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
restoration; repair; mending
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent