passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
rather; sooner; preferably
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
logistical support; combat service support
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way