old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
succession; continuation; series; sequence
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
blunder; slip; error; error
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
conduction (of heat or electricity); transmission (of light or sound); conduction (of a nerve impulse)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
side effect; adverse reaction
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
end of war; cessation of hostilities
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track