height (of body); stature
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to put one's hand on; to touch
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
strategist; tactician; schemer
questions and answers; dialogue
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
whole story; full picture; full particulars
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
chief vassal; senior statesman
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
finish; completion; the end
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
famous sword; excellent sword
although there are many of them
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says