encouragement; cheering on
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
even if not; even without
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to blame; to find fault with
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to encamp; to take up positions
home page (of a website or browser); homepage; web page; website
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to rally; to make a comeback
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to revere; to respect; to worship
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to win after tough bidding
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy