life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
these guys; these fellows
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated