drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
war; battle; match; game; competition
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
deciding match (in a competition for a cup (pennant))
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
function; facility; faculty; feature
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
first match (in a series)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
close quarters combat; CQC
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
to put one's strength into
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
offense and defense; offence and defence
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity