to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
name; given name; first name
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
war; fighting; fierce competition
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
just one person; only one
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
be (that) as it may; having said that
invisibly; secretly; privately
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific