to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
labor; labour; toil; hardship
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
society; the world; the times
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to rank next to; to come after
relatively; comparatively
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to