iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
action committee; executive committee
armed might; military power; the sword; force
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
redoing; doing over again
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
undisputed; entirely; perfect
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
more than usual (usu. time)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
depending on; dependent on
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
difficult problem; challenge
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be itching to put one's skills to use
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
occupation; calling; livelihood
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top