to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
prejudice; bias; distorted view
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
world peace; peace of the world
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
be (that) as it may; having said that
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!