dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
almost every day; almost daily
witnessing; observing; sighting
soccer club (at a school); football club
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
powerful family; powerful clan
national border; provincial border
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
conflict; fighting each other
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to unfold; to unroll; to open
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
same; similar; (just) like; equal
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to blame; to find fault with
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
starting line; starting point