almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to limp; to drag one's feet
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
sour look; surly face; pout
resonance; sympathetic vibration
order; directive; instructions; command
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
thorough; exhaustive; complete
emotional strength; force of will
great success; happy result; good result
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck