mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
competent; suitable; qualified
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
short distance; close range
specialized; specialised; boutique
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
battle formation; military formation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
good humour (humor); good mood
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
nothing; nil; naught; nought
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to have an idea; to have a clue
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
prospects of victory; chances of success
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be too late; to be too slow
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
last night; yesterday evening