opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
interference; intervention; meddling
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
specialization; specialisation
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
in the end; at the end of the day
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
way of speaking; intimation
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
athletic field; athletics stadium
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
scale; scope; plan; structure
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
wherein; therein; thereinto
stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
headset (for phones, etc.); headset (bicycle)