corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
chance; opportunity; occasion
that is to say; so that means
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
pride; dignity; self-respect
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to fight with swords; to cross swords
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)