to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
prospects of victory; chances of success
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stop (plug) one's ears
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)