to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
severely beaten up; thoroughly defeated; completely destroyed; severely damaged; battered; beat-up
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
pair; the two; both persons; both things
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
both hands; both arms; ten