equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
simply; merely; only; solely
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
such; this sort of; like this
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners