please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
insurance; guarantee; warranty
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
one (thing); one piece; one item
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...