sale; sales; selling; marketing
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
person who introduces someone; introducer
distinctive; characteristic
short and stout; small but wide around
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to be manageable; to be able to handle
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
metallic sound; metallic clank
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
participants; participating athletes
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
round shape; circle; circular form
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to put up (a notice); to post
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
giving up; quitting; surrendering
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
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.)