to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
script; libretto; scenario
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to win and advance to the next round
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
winning wrestler who remains ringside in case his involvement is needed in pre-bout rituals
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
clearly; distinctly; vividly
acceleration; speeding up
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning