barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
ordinary citizen; the general public
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
based on; on the basis of
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
possession; retention; maintenance
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
official name; formal name
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
cannot be compared with; no match for
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
spare time; free time; leisure time
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier