to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
consequently; as a result
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
region; limits; stage; level
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
posture; position; stance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
tendency; trend; inclination
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
to knock down; to knock off
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)