to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
battlefield; battleground
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
support; backing; aid; assistance
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
invitation; introduction; temptation
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
it is not (like that) either
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to see through; to see the true nature of something
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!