self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to anticipate; to foresee
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
body build; physique; frame
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
one's physical safety; personal security
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan