to fight against; to oppose; to face
sword; blade; single stroke
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
as if it weren't already enough
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
intelligence gathering; information gathering
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
resentment; indignation; anger
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
in search of; in order to look for
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
judgment; judgement; discernment
to escape from; to get out
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to degenerate; to lapse into
to beat to death; to kill
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to check; to stop; to keep back
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success