rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
first-class goods; A-grade product
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
the last moment; the very end
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
summer vacation; summer holiday
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to