vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
foundation stone; cornerstone
first time; first; initial
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
match between fighters of different sports; battle involving two different disciplines
citizens' rally; mass meeting
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
difference; disparity; gap
eagle (Accipitridae family)
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
jujitsu (martial art); jiujitsu; jujutsu
raging fire; conflagration
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
mask; disguise; guise; mask
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round