no, not like that (but like this)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
short distance; short range; short-haul
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
intelligence; intellect; brains
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
be (that) as it may; having said that
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
absorption; suction; attraction
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
air conditioning; air cooling