to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
contradiction; inconsistency
monolith; large slab of rock
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
each locality; each place; each region
strong interaction; strong force
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
combination; union; binding; bond
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
interference; meddling; butting in
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
too much; excessively; too
personal grudge; personal enmity
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
all you have to do is; just; that's all