ring post (of a boxing or wrestling ring); corner flag (soccer)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
blow-drying; blow; punch; blowing (i.e. playing a wind instrument, esp. in jazz)
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
decrease; reduction; decline
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
prospects of victory; chances of success
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
systematic; regular; routine
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off