how long; how much; to what extent
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
until now; so far; up to the present
anything and everything; just about everything
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to smoke animal out of its den
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
plural; multiple; several
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion