actor; actress; player; performer
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
audience; spectator; spectators
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
disuse; not using; non-usage
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to make a speech; to address
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
devil; evil spirit; genie
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)