equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
beginning; outset; first; onset
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
that; the matter in question
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take a firm stand; to argue about
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to speak; to say; to vocalize
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
distrust; unjust suspicion
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to blame; to find fault with
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse