circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
tall figure; high stature
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
to some extent; to a certain extent
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
war; battle; match; game; competition
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
for your information; I'm telling you
(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
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter