watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
war situation; progress of a battle
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
intercept; interception; counter-attack
rush of business; versatility; man who can do the work of many
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
(not) even with; (not) even using
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
war; fighting; fierce competition
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
the same rank; equality; apposition
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
in good health; alive and well; going strong
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
short distance; close range
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to have no chance (of succeeding)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to need; to demand; to take; to require
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage