equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to be relieved of one's post
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
nice; likeable; desirable
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
morning; forenoon; just before noon
lying on one's back; lying face upward; lying supine
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to be consistent; to be coherent
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)