fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to compose; to put together
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
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)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
peril; danger; hazard; distress
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
like this; this sort; this way
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
expressing one's mind; speaking out
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight