to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to ask; to enquire; to query
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
one eye; one of one's eyes
everything; anything; nothing
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
journey; route of a journey
fifth day of the month; five days
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
large tree; big tree; huge tree
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration