pair; the two; both persons; both things
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
(tidal) bore; eagre; tsunami; tidal wave
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
beyond imagination; unimaginable
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
shedding tears; lacrimation
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)