to glare at each other; to confront each other
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
foreign enemy; outside invader
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
pride; boast; credit (to)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
very small; tiny; insignificant
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
madness; insanity; madman; mania; craze; obsession
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)