to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
training; drill; practice; discipline
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to degenerate; to lapse into
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
joint struggle; common (united) front
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam