few decades; many decades; several decades
throughout; all through; right through
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
armaments; military preparations
defense; defence; protection
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
you (plural); all of you; you all
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
results; record; grades; marks
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
woman; lady; adult female
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say