opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
although I say; although one might say; although called
aggressiveness; aggression
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
self-control; self-restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name