to fight against; to oppose; to face
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
first meeting; first interview with
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
individual; one by one; separate; each
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
cards in one's hand; one's hand
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
not under observation; not on one's radar; unmarked (player); unguarded; unmarked (item, etc.); without a mark
roll; rolling up; (bread) roll; roller; roll (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); roll film
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
drive-in (bank, cinema, etc.); roadside restaurant; rest stop
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to become possible; to become able to (do)
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as