1.   But with the fewer games carrying increased significance, games should be incredibly intense after the first month.

2.   He said the campaign against him became more intense after Hromada and the Communist-led opposition in parliament tried unsuccessfully last week to bring down the Cabinet.

3.   Media attention was intense immediately after the killings as police hinted that Simpson might be a suspect.

4.   The melee grew more intense after one fan jumped onto the pitch and struck the referee on the head, the China Sports Daily said.