confrontation; opposition; antagonism
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
power balance; balance of power
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
soon; before long; in the near future
death (of an emperor); demise
rule; government; administration
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to finish sharpening; to bring to a fine edge; to sharpen well; to polish up
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
outstanding; excellent; remarkable
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to balance (accounts); to even out; to balance out
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
in order; sequential; seriatim
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
show jumping (equestrian event)
parts; accessories; components