opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to rock; to shake; to swing
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
name; given name; first name
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven