to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
fate; destiny; predestination
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
promotion; raising of status
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
possible; likely; probable
to scatter away; to vanish
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
bet; wager; stake; gamble
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
accurate; correct; precise; exact
this world; this life; world of the living
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)