to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to glare at each other; to confront each other
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
in accordance with; pursuant to; in proportion to; according to; in the same manner as; in the same way as
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to beat time; to mark time
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to brave a danger; to take a risk
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
sincere; earnest; serious
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
power balance; balance of power
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to make a mistake; to blunder
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar