to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to shout (in anger); to yell
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to use up all one's strength; to die
to be exhausted; to be worn out
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
unconditionally; as a rule
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to buy more (of something)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
chink in the armor (armour)
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
without trouble; easily; readily
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
resentment; indignation; anger
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to have an erection; to become erect
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
manly; masculine; like a man