to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
level; standard; water level
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
script; screenplay; scenario
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
dawn; daybreak; beginning
to form a group; to form a bunch
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
Near Threatened (conservation status); NT; New Testament; nuchal translucency