defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to thrust before; to thrust at
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to step firmly; to harden by treading
stone paving; stone paved area
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to crack; to develop a crack
to jar; to creak; to grate
this for sure; certainly is
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
dozens; scores of; decades
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
cracks or fissures in the ground
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to fall flat; to fall face down
we have a result!; game over!; match!
caller; visitor; company; guest
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange