to take off one's clothes; to undress
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to compete with; to vie for
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
preparatory phase; preparatory period
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
control; management (e.g. of a business)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
general; popular; common; typical
health; healthy; sound; fit
masturbation; self consolation
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)