to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
emotional strength; force of will
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
silence; stillness; quietness
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
establishment; settlement
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
leader; magnate; big head
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to cover fully; to wrap around
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary