battlefield; battleground
to face; to go towards; to head towards
fully armed; armed to the teeth
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
invitation; introduction; temptation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
prospects of victory; chances of success
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation