(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; obligation; responsibility
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
concession; conciliation; compromise
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)