planning; plan; project; arrangements
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
match; game; bout; contest
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
as you see; as you can see
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
every year; yearly; annually
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
opinion; intention; thought
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
imagination; supposition; guess
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
decision of a contest; finals
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
prohibition; inhibition; ban
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation