where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
overall victory; championship
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to exert oneself; to make efforts
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
setting up specially; special installation
participation; joining; entry; adherence
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
with a bump; with a clunk
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
strategy meeting; council of war
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
having said that; be that as it may
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
out of bounds; beyond the pale
thought; consideration; thinking