semi-transparent; translucent
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
power; might; authority; influence
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
training; drill; practice; discipline
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to take (be in) charge of
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
match; game; bout; contest
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
that is to say; so that means
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally