that's the way it is; such is life
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
stepping back; drawing back
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to stare back at; to look back at
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
open-air storage; piling up out in the open; leaving in a pile outside
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to hurt; to smart; to sting
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
support; backing; patronage
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to have a talk; to tell a story