to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to attack; to assault; to assail
to be lacking in options; to be too few
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
only; merely; but; no more than
to understand (each other); to comprehend
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
elaborate but slow execution; polished but slow work
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
spirit of the age; zeitgeist
student; follower; students and pupils
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
every single word and phrase; word by word
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
casting pearls before swine
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up