ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
looking over someone's shoulder
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
number one; first; best; most; game; round
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
perfect; complete; flawless
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
directly opposite; right in front
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to refuse; to decline; to deny
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)