to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
as if it were about oneself
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to burn with combativeness
apparent; obvious; very clear
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
ideally; if one were to wish for more
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless