equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
(not so) much; (not) very
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
invitation; introduction; temptation
decision; determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
on the way back; returning
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend