intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
I see; that's right; indeed
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
very interesting; of great interest
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
three persons; three parties
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
(necessary) personnel; required person
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
organizational capability; organisational capability
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
useless; vain; aimless; idle
harm; injury; evil (influence)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try