personal combat; one-to-one fight
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
god of war; (fig.) war hero
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
spite; frustration; vexation
to run through; to run past
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to refuse; to decline; to deny
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
power; authority; influence
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
approximate age; age range
travelling alone; solitary journey
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
polite; courteous; hospitable
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
first generation; founder
sovereign; emperor; monarch