to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to some extent; to a certain extent
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
why; how; for what reason
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy