to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
you could say that; that might be so
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to tear up and throw away
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to exchange; to interchange
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
credit transaction; dealings on credit; margin transaction; margin trading
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
hop; hopping; jumping on one foot
serious topic (of conversation)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration