confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
training range; training grounds; training area
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
match; game; bout; contest
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
how long; how far; how much
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
master; teacher; stable master
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to blow off; to be blown off