subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
high praise; lavish praise; enthusiastic praise; raving (about)
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
plural; multiple; plural (number)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
very likely; very probable
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
each (every) time; whenever
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
same family (race, tribe)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
inspection; examination; survey
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of