rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
war situation; progress of a battle
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
support; backing; patronage
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
in that way; thus; so; so?
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous