to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
to be opposite; to face each other
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
acceleration; speeding up
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to knock down; to knock off
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
model demonstration; model performance; exhibition
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
field; sports stadium; arena
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(necessary) personnel; required person
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress