to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
just because; even if; even though
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to say too much; to go too far
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
spirit; heart; disposition
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)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
proposal; proposition; suggestion
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
wound (suffered in a fight)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called