legend; folklore; tradition
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
declaration; proclamation; announcement
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
such; like that; that sort of
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to say no more; to sink into silence