physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
assistance; backing; reinforcements
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
to gather; to collect; to assemble
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to be embarrassed; to lose face
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
very young; little; childish; immature
to raise one's voice; to shout
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
place; position; location; position; standing; status
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
had better ...; had better not ...
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)