sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
great joy; delight; jubilation
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
several people; a few people
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
competent; suitable; qualified
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
second; number two; runner-up
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
redoing; doing over again
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important