opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
considerably; fairly; quite
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
whereabout; about where; how much
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to watch steadily; to stare
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
war; battle; match; game; competition
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
is something that; is that which
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
correction; rectification; mending; repair
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to need; to call for; to require
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
carnivore; carnivorous animal
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
patting; stroking; caressing
control; check; restraint; inhibition