to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
exclusive; attached to; specialist
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
interest; rights; concession
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
both; both sides; both parties
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
in the same way as; just like
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
thorough; exhaustive; complete
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on