opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
name; given name; first name
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
such; like that; that sort of; very
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account