equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
to sell off; to dispose of
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
charm; incantation; spell; curse
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
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
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to get angry; to lose one's temper
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below