on countless occasions; many a time
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
plural; multiple; several
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
button (clothing); push-button
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
remaining; left-over; excess
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do