good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
together; mutually; fellow
hostility; antagonism; opposition
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
level ground; plain; flatland
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
low (level, value, price, etc.)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
loser; defeated person; the defeated
and so; therefore; for that reason
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
secretary (government); director; chief
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
high and low; rise and fall
study; research; investigation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
beforehand; in advance; previously
great war; great battle; world war
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
(social) position; status
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position