versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
from the viewpoint of; according to
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to accept; to receive; to agree
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
how; in what way; by what means
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
honorific/polite/humble prefix
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated